Every year, there are more than 16,000 people here in the US looking for a lifesaving stem cell match. Patients with blood cancer can be given a second chance at life from an unrelated blood stem cell or bone marrow donation. Join the fight for patients with blood cancer – register through our virtual drive to be added to the donor pool and potentially become a Hero:
One that could change someone’s life forever!
Angela McGovern and the Wicklund Warrirors are working with DKMS to support their mission of finding a match for every patient who is searching for a match! 70% of patients looking for a match find that match from an unrelated donor. Who you are could be exactly the hero a patient needs.
Why Register?
Every 27 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with blood cancer. For many, a blood stem cell transplant is the only chance to survive, but finding a matching donor can be incredibly difficult. Joining the stem cell registry adds to a global movement where every new donor increases the chance that a patient in need of a blood stem cell transplant finds a lifesaving match.
Everyone has something unique to offer. Tissue characteristics can indicate the perfect match for someone in need of a stem cell transplant.
Everyone between the ages of 18-55 in general good health, with a BMI under 40, and not already registered can sign up as a potential donor.
There are Two Ways to Donate
- Click on “Register now” and fill in the registration form.
- Get a free swab kit sent to your home.
- Swab your cheeks, send the swab kit back, and you are in the registry.
A few minutes of your time could one day lead to a call that changes someone’s world.