Partners United In Saving Lives – Canadian Blood Services

From November 14th through 21st, Canadian Blood Services’ stem cell program, the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, is marking National Stem Cell Awareness Week with its Partners Uniting Lives campaign. Sadly, only 30 per cent of patients in need of a stem cell transplant will find a match within their own family – the rest turn to OneMatch.

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Partners United In Saving Lives – Canadian Blood Services

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