Every day, thousands of Canadians depend on the generosity of blood donors, stem cell donors and organ donors to survive life-threatening illnesses. For patients like Erica Harris, these gifts aren’t just helpful — they are the difference between life and death.
For Erica Harris, this mission is deeply personal. After being diagnosed with aggressive leukemia while nursing her youngest child, she entered a fight for her life — and survived only through the generosity of donors she had never met.
Because of these acts of generosity, Erica is alive today — sharing her story, inspiring others and encouraging everyone to become a donor.
“My life has been saved not once, but many times — by people who simply chose to help someone they may never meet.”
It can take as little as two minutes to become someone’s miracle. Here’s where to start.
Blood and plasma donations are critical for surgeries, cancer treatment and emergency care across Canada. Book an appointment and give the gift that sustains lives every day.
Donate blood →Patients with leukemia and other life-threatening illnesses often need a stem cell transplant to survive. Joining the registry could make you someone’s only match.
Join the registry →Sometimes it takes only two minutes to become a life-saving donor. Register your decision today and give families the hope of a second chance.
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Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia while nursing her youngest child, Erica achieved remission through a combination of treatment, resilience and the gifts of donors — then rebuilt her life from the ground up.
Her coaching is rooted in that first-hand experience, helping clients navigate complex health journeys with confidence, clarity and hope.
Every act of generosity counts — whether it’s donating blood, joining the stem cell registry, or registering as an organ donor.
Someone you may never meet could one day depend on your choice to give life. Blood, stem cells and organs are gifts that create second chances, restore hope and empower families to keep going.
There are moments in life when everything changes. A diagnosis. A hospital room. A parent wondering if they will see their children grow up — and children wondering if their parent will survive.
In those moments, hope often comes from a stranger. Someone who decided to donate blood. Someone who joined the stem cell registry. A family who chose to give life through organ donation.
Because strangers chose to help, Erica Harris is alive today — able to raise her sons, to speak about resilience, to build communities of hope and healing. The people who saved her life will likely never meet her. But their decision changed everything.
Once a complete stranger from halfway around the world, Fabian stepped forward to help Dr. Erica in her time of greatest need. His decision to join the stem cell registry gave her the bone marrow that saved her life — proof that one small act of generosity can change everything.
Change doesn’t happen on its own — it happens when people like you choose to show up. Whether you give blood, join the stem cell registry or register as an organ donor, your choice could be someone’s second chance.
