Family of Winnipeg woman who died donating plasma calls for investigation to reopen

The family of a Winnipeg woman who died donating plasma last year is questioning the safety protocols of the organization who took the donation. A representative for Rodiyat Alabede’s family says she died of a sudden cardiac arrest in October 2025 after donating plasma at a Grifols facility in Winnipeg. She was one of two people to die in the past year in Winnipeg after donating. They say an autopsy later determined Alabede had an enlarged heart and the donation put profound stress on her heart, ultimately leading to her death. Get daily Montreal news Get daily Montreal news delivered to your …