Canadian Blood Services marks Ottawa man's 500th donation
Kimberley Johnson
Publié le : 05 novembre 2026
Mis à jour le : 05 novembre 2026
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An Ottawa man is celebrating a major — and very rare — milestone, making his 500th donation to Canadian Blood Services.
You can find Bob McDougall sitting in a chair at the Canadian Blood Services donation centre on Carling Avenue every two weeks, donating plasma and platelets.
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