Canadian Blood Services puts call out in Edmonton for blood

As the new year is a time to focus on self-improvement, deciding to give blood is a simple and effective way to build up some good karma.

It's also, of course, the easiest way to save a life.

For the month of January, Edmonton blood donors have the opportunity to communicatepersonallywith the child who will receive their blood, via a message written on a card.

Katelyn Murray, 13, is one such blood recipient. In the video, the young patient speaks about her experience with cancerand theimportance ofthe42transfusions she received over the last nine months.

Canadian Blood Services is hoping to fill 2800 blood transfusion spots this January.