Blood donations honour Calgary childhood cancer patients [Video]

A group of Calgary parents donated blood to honour their children and to give back to those who helped their families on Tuesday.

Twelve moms and dads marked National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with the donation.

As they gave, they held photos of their kids, who have all fought — or are fighting — cancer.

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Claire Masikewich’s daughter Sloane is currently in remission because of the transfusions she received.

She turned seven this week.

“It’s been a long journey — almost a year and a half now of treatment — and she’s reaching the end,” Masikewich told CTV News. “She needed 21 transfusions, which isn’t a lot compared to some other (children).”

Across the room, mom Terra Carnie wrapped up her donation beside a photo of her son, Sebastian.

He’s needed transfusion help since being diagnosed at six months old.

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