Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association

17/09/2026

If you know KBBMA, you know Sonya, Annette and Melba! They have been board members for a combined 49 years!

Thank you for your dedication, your passion and the countless hours you gave in honour of Katie. We are grateful for your years of service!

17/09/2026

Introducing our newest KBBMA Board of Directors!

We are proud to announce the addition of three new directors: Ingrid Qemo, Sarah Kaafarani and Sama Nohra. We are also very pleased to introduce our five student board members: Jannat Bath, Sabeeka Haider, Fatema Farzat, Katalina Majd and Nusrat Nur.

Please help us welcome them to our Board!

05/09/2026

That smile. 🥰

Today is World Leukemia Day, a day I obviously wish we knew nothing about

Remi was diagnosed with T-cell leukemia (T-ALL) last June, at just 2 years old. I’ve watched him fight through treatment, reach remission, and make it all the way to maintenance phase. In July, we found out his leukemia was back.
Now, we’re preparing for the biggest part of his fight yet, a bone marrow transplant.

Leukemia has completely changed our lives. It’s taught us more about labs, medication, transfusions, bone marrow, more than we ever wanted to know. It’s taken away so many normal things from Remi’s childhood.

Through it all, Remi is still him. Keeping everyone on their toes & still smiling through the hardest days.
So today, we stand TALL for our boy and for every other family who knows this life

I’ll keep posting his journey, advocating, sharing local blood drives, encouraging people to join the registry & supporting research until kids like Remi have better options.
🎗️🧡

03/09/2026

Check your mail, our newsletter is out. Thank you to these amazing volunteers for helping us share our story. We have included a pledge form to start collecting donations for our upcoming 21st Bowling for Bone Marrow.

02/09/2026

Thank you Lawrence! 🙏💪

Have you donated blood or plasma yet this summer with Canadian Blood Services? Why not make an appointment and cool off in one of their comfy chairs while sipping a refreshing drink, just like Lawrence?

To join our team:

🩸Sign-in (or create) your account at https://myaccount.blood.ca/ (this will open a new window).
🩸Click on "Partners" (found on the left of the screen).
🩸Enter our team name or ID: Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association or KATE007939.

Donate as often as you can and help our team reach our goal!

250th DONATION — Amherstburg resident Lawrence Beneteau has made his 250th blood donation, with the milestone contribution to Canadian Blood Services coming this morning (Sept. 2). He has been donating blood and plasma for 47 years, as his first donation came in 1979. The 250th donation was made at the Windsor Plasma Centre. (Submitted photo)

17/08/2026

Please share Remi's story and help him find a match! He's a young patient looking for a stem cell or bone marrow match in Ohio. His best chances of finding an unknown donor could be thanks to you! To join the worldwide registry in Canada, visit www.blood.ca/stemcells and request a kit be sent to your address. Healthy donors ages 17-35 are eligible to register in Canada 🇨🇦.

We are with you all the way, Remi! Follow his story at Rooting for Remi.

Sharing this could help us find his match.

Since finding out there isn’t currently a 10/10 donor match for Remi, the donor registry has taken on a completely different meaning for me.
You never think you’ll be the family waiting and hoping that somewhere out there is the right person

If you’ve ever wanted to do something to help Remi or another family like ours, please consider ordering a swab kit. It takes just a few minutes at home to join the registry, and one day you could be the match someone is desperately waiting for.
DKMS ages: 18-55
NMDP ages: 18-35

I’m going to leave a few different links below where you can order a swab kit, and any additional information. Both links will all add you to the same donor registry, so you only need to sign up through one of them.

You may never get the call, but you could also be someone’s only match.

27/07/2026

Need a break from a busy summer? Our blood supply needs you. Book your appointment online and help your community.

Blood supply decreased nearly 20% since June. Why? Donation routines slip during the summer — but the need for blood doesn’t take a summer vacation.

But there’s good news: you have what it takes to change this. No matter what your blood type is, we need more of you. So book a spot, bring a friend and spread the word.

A strong, healthy Canada depends on Canadians showing up for one another. Ready to fuel Canada’s supply? Donate now.

Book your appointment at blood.ca ❤️

19/07/2026

Congratulations to Brenda for her 50th donation, amazing. Help us reach our donation goals by joining our KBBMA Team. Once you log into the app or www.blood.ca, select 'Partners'. Choose 'Join a team' and select Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association -- KATE007939. Book your next appointment.

18/07/2026

Thank you so much to the organizers Codie Bouliane and Hayden Freker for this fantastic event. Many thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors and golfers for making this event such a success. It was a beautiful day. Please feel free to share or tag any of these photos.

18/07/2026