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Hi, I'm Bean. But don't call me Mr. Bean. Mine is real, a direct translation of my Chinese name. My blood is suitable for vegetarians...

because it's from a bean -

Bean Zhang

It's hot in Brazil. It's so cold in Vancouver that I needed to squeeze a stress ball to get my blood flowing -  Bruno Costa

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I've been donating blood in Taiwan for years. This is my first time in Canada. However, I was disqualified due to the presence of anti-HBc. Seems like Canada has a higher standard. But, no matter, I found my soul mate...

Alisha Liu

104th donations, spanning four decades. How did it all begin? My story -

Desmond Yau

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I'm an IT guy. I've been playing Call of Duty since 2003, so I've wasted truckloads of blood all these years. Now, I realize how precious blood is since I can only donate about 480ml every 56 days -

Renold Hui

Yes, I know. I don't look like I'm old enough to drive, let alone giving blood - Derek Lee

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I just moved back from Toronto. I was warned that Vancouver landlords are bloodsuckers. I thought it was a joke - Timothy Huang 

I travel extensively. I could donate only outside of Canada until CBS updated its eligibility criteria on November 27, 2023 -

Ali Lazrak

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featured by CBS Instagram

We are very grateful for the tremendous support provided by the Canadian Blood Services team, especially Chelsey Hugeshofer and Wan Yee Lok. 

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