Give the Perfect Gift for Malorie

The average Canadian will send out 50 holiday cards this season to friends and family. If that many people gave blood, one car accident victim could be saved. Someone like twenty-three year old Malorie Butler from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

After a serious car crash in 2010 it took almost 50 blood donors to ensure Malorie got to spend the holiday season with her family and friends. Malorie flipped her car 6 times across a busy highway and was partially ejected from her car. The result: cracked ribs, a broken scapula, spine fracture, bumps and bruises and her liver was severely damaged.

"I feel as if I was given a second chance and it makes me feel like I have to go and do something extraordinary", said Malorie. "I always joke that I beat the odds because I'm stubborn, but really, I have so much to live for and blood donations have allowed me to do that. My wish this holiday season is for Canadians to do something extraordinary for hospital patients and take the time to rally your family and friends to donate blood. I'm alive today because of the generosity of many Canadians."

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[JMCEE63]

an amazing inspiration to promote "giving" over the holiday season. The best gift anyone could ever recieve or give.

[TheFPSChannel]

It was a pleasure to meet and interview Malorie and her family. remarkable story. And she's so casual about it all.

[jaimerockstar]

i just donated my 18th pint two weeks ago and can't wait to again around the christmas holidays! :]