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SFU partners with Canadian Blood Services for 1,000 stem cell swabs campaign

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer SFU students were invited to an opportunity to change lives on February 8. Canadian Blood Services set up shop in the Student Union Building and outside the Mackenzie Cafe, encouraging individuals to register for stem cell donations.  Stem cell transplants aid in blood restoration for those who have undergone chemotherapy treatments due to prolonged illness, including blood disorders, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and over 80 other conditions. A stem cell transplant increases blood cell turnover to help the body create more white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. These cells clot the blood to prevent…

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