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Mathias et Matteo, receveurs de sang
Your blood is precious! Share it and save lives.
Mathias et Matteo, receveurs de sang
Mathias and Matteo, blood recipients

Your blood is precious! Share it and save lives.

Your blood is precious, Your blood can save lives

1 in 10 black persons carry the gene for sickle cell anemia.

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Mathias and Matteo, blood recipients

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Your blood is precious! Share it and save lives.

Sickle-cell anemia, also called sickle-cell disease, is an inherited blood disorder that causes repeated episodes of severe pain. People with sickle-cell anemia may suffer from these episodes their entire lives, but blood transfusions and other treatments can ease the pain. Teddy talks about living with sickle-cell anemia.

130 for 1

It takes 130 matched donors each year to treat a single adult person with sickle cell anemia (with the automated red blood cell exchange program). To increase transfusion efficiency, the donor and recipient must share the same genetic makeup. It’s the reason why black donors are vital to the community.

Help fight sickle cell anemia 1 donation at a time.

Give an hour of your time. That's all it takes to change a life. Plus you can give blood every 56 days if you are a man, and every 84 days if you are a woman.

Just book an appointment at an organized blood drive or a Héma-Québec Donation Centre near you.

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Frequently asked questions

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THE question for newbies and needle haters. The answer? Not really. There’s a slight pinch, but you’ll barely feel it. Plus during the whole process our medical staff takes the time to explain each step and answer any questions. You’ll be in good hands, we promise!

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First we’ll test your blood to see if your genetic makeup matches that of a recipient with sickle cell anemia. If so, then your blood can be directly transfused to them. If not, no worries: your blood will be sent to hospitals in Quebec to help as many people as possible, such as victims of serious trauma or people with cancer.