A Montreal-area family is using their daughter Chiara's battle with cancer to raise awareness about the critical need for blood donations.Chiara, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2024, underwent multiple treatments including chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, and CAR-T cell therapy after her cancer returned in 2025.Her mother Christine Clogg described the diagnosis as a 'punch in the gut' that disrupted their lives.Throughout her treatment, Chiara received over 20 blood and platelet transfusions to manage her condition.Now, after months in the hospital, Chiara is back to her daily routine, joining a swim team and preparing for kindergarten.Her father Ryan Langton, a firefighter, organized a blood drive at their local fire station to honor Chiara's journey.

He emphasized that blood donations save lives, noting that Chiara's transfusions helped countless children at Montreal Children's Hospital and Ste.Justine's.

The family hopes their story will encourage others to become blood donors, highlighting that even small acts of kindness can have a profound impact on patients fighting serious illnesses.