Are you a blood stem cell donor looking to update your details or contact us? 
WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEING A DONOR
Every 31 minutes someone in Australia is diagnosed with blood cancer, and for many a blood stem cell transplant from a complete stranger is their only hope.
We need young Australians like you with the Strength to Give.
around 1,000 Aussie patients look for a donor every year – around half find their best match within their family. The rest need volunteer donors.
But our current pool of Australian volunteer donors only donate to around 70 Aussie patients each year. We desperately need more people to sign up!
We especially need young men to join. Studies show a patient’s chances of survival decrease by 3% for every decade of donor age. Male donors are especially preferred by clinicians
We also need diverse donors. Donors are more likely to match patients with a similar ethnicity. Patients from non-European backgrounds often struggle to find a matching donor.
Overseas donors provide 4 4 times more donations to Aussie patients than Australian donors. We have an obligation to give back and help anyone who needs a transplant, wherever they live.
What do our donors say?
Courtney
I was back to the gym the next day and back to work the next day, it really doesn’t take too much of a toll on your body. If you are able to donate look into it, do your research, find out why it’s important and then sign up. 110 percent I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Sophie
I don’t think words can convey the gratitude and love I have for my donor. I carry them in my thoughts with me every day. Blood cancer almost snatched my life away from me but my donor gave it back. If you’re thinking about joining the Registry and becoming a donor, please do!
Ben
I’ve always wanted to help other people in any way I can. I’m currently an organ donor, but despite being in a happy, loving, long-term relationship, being a same-sex one, I am restricted from donating blood. I was thrilled to learn that your sexuality makes zero difference to whether you can be a blood stem cell donor or not.
Courtney
I was back to the gym the next day and back to work the next day, it really doesn’t take too much of a toll on your body. If you are able to donate look into it, do your research, find out why it’s important and then sign up. 110 percent I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Sophie
I don’t think words can convey the gratitude and love I have for my donor. I carry them in my thoughts with me every day. Blood cancer almost snatched my life away from me but my donor gave it back. If you’re thinking about joining the Registry and becoming a donor, please do!
Ben
I’ve always wanted to help other people in any way I can. I’m currently an organ donor, but despite being in a happy, loving, long-term relationship, being a same-sex one, I am restricted from donating blood. I was thrilled to learn that your sexuality makes zero difference to whether you can be a blood stem cell donor or not.
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newly diagnosed annually (or >47 per day).