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Become a Hero: Blood, Stem Cell, and Organ Donation
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 are not just helpful — they are the difference between life and death.
By taking just a few minutes to donate blood, register as a stem cell donor, or become an organ donor, you can give someone a second chance at life.
Erica's Deeply Blood, Stem Cell, and Organ Donation
For Erica Harris, this mission is deeply personal.
After being diagnosed with aggressive leukemia while nursing her youngest child, Erica entered a fight for her life that depended not only on medical care, but on the extraordinary generosity of others.
- Blood Donations: Countless blood and platelet transfusions sustained her during chemotherapy and critical stages of treatment, giving her body the strength to keep fighting.
- Stem Cell / Bone Marrow Donor: A complete stranger from Germany, Fabian Hoppe, gave her life-saving bone marrow and a renewed immune system — a gift that literally lives within her every day.
- Organ Donor Family: When a transplant complication left her lungs failing, a selfless family gave her the gift of double lung transplantation, allowing her to breathe, live fully, and continue raising her children.
Because of these acts of generosity, Erica is alive today — sharing her story, inspiring others, and encouraging Canadians to give life through donation.
My life has been saved not once, but many times — by people who simply chose to help someone they may never meet.
Erica’s approach is deeply informed by her personal journey with life-threatening illness
Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia while nursing her youngest child, Erica achieved remission through a combination of medical care and holistic health strategies, received a life-saving bone marrow transplant from an anonymous donor, and later faced graft-versus-host disease that led to a double lung transplant. Having navigated these extraordinary challenges, she understands deeply what it takes to rebuild physical strength, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.
Erica's coaching is rooted in first-hand experience, helping clients navigate complex health journeys with confidence, rebuild routines and wellness after major life disruptions, strengthen mindset and resilience for long-term vitality, and align daily habits with personal values and well-being goals.
Three Ways You Can Save a Canadian Life
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Blood and plasma donations are critical for surgeries, cancer treatment, and emergency care across Canada. Your donation could sustain someone in their fight for life.
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Patients with leukemia and other life-threatening illnesses often require a stem cell transplant to survive. Joining the registry takes just minutes — and your gift could save a life anywhere in Canada.
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Sometimes it only takes two minutes to become a life-saving donor. Learn more and register today:
Your Decision Could Be Someone’s Miracle
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.
A Message From Erica
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.
She is able to raise her sons.
To speak about resilience.
To build communities of hope and healing.
And the truth is — the people who saved her life will likely never meet her.
But their decision changed everything
Meet Fabian Hoppe
Once a complete stranger from halfway around the world, Fabian rose to help Dr. Erica in her time of need. His kindness and generosity fuelled Erica with hope- Hope not just to survive but to truly thrive. Had Fabian not been registered on the international registry, Erica would have never found her perfect, 10/10 match for her life-saving transplant. Â
Become a Hero. Give Life in Canada.
Change doesn't happen on its own — it happens when people like you choose to show up. Whether you give your time, your resources, or simply your voice, there are a number of meaningful ways you can help give life in Canada.