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Bessie Calabria: A Life Touched by Thousands of Blood Donors
Bessie Calabria has lived her entire life with thalassemia, a rare inherited blood disorder that requires her to receive monthly blood transfusions. Over the years, she has depended on more than 2,000 blood donations, and each transfusion remains deeply meaningful to her. Seeing the bags of blood prepared for her care is a powerful reminder…
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Meet Angelina: “I embraced my treatment because I knew it would make me feel better. And it did.”
Living With Thalassemia Angelina was diagnosed with thalassemia at the age of 2, when her mother took her to the hospital after she fainted at home. “That’s when my parents first became aware of my illness,” explains Angelina. Over the next several years Angelina was re-admitted to hospital numerous times, finally seeing a specialist when…
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35th Annual Valentine’s Gala
Our 35th Annual Valentine’s Dinner and Dance will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Montecassino Woodbridge.
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TFC Awards
Each year at our annual Valentines Dinner Dance, Thalassemia Foundation of Canada takes the opportunity to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution. The awards are based on the following criteria: Appreciation Award: Outstanding support and contributions to the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada. Always being ready to lend a hand. Chris Bennedsen President’s Award:…
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Giving Tuesday is coming — together, we give hope
Giving Tuesday is coming — together, we give hope
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Access to Casgevy in Canada getting closer
In July 2025, the negotiation process between Vertex and pCPA became active. This is one step closer to patients in Canada gaining access to gene-editing treatment.