Swab a
cheek and
Save a Life
Swab a
cheek and
Save a Life
It’s Simple.
IT ALL Starts With a Swab
You’ll need to be willing to give to anyone, anywhere at any time as the Australian registry is linked to the international donor database. That’s how you can donate in Australia and save someone in Norway.
you are on a mission
1
Confirm acceptance of mission
2
Request a kit
3
Complete the form and swab your cheek
4
Send back to us
5
Keep your detail up to date
1
Confirm acceptance of mission
2
Request a kit
3
Complete the form and swab your cheek
4
Send back to us
5
Keep your detail up to date
It’s easy to apply to be a donor. You’ll just need to answer a few questions, then wait for your swab kit to arrive in the mail
Once you get your kit, simply swab your cheek and return the sample for free (we’ll send you full step-by-step instructions in the kit). We’ll then add you – and your swab results – onto our registry and you’ll join the millions of donors around the world, ready and willing to save a life.
Then say YES TO DONATION if you are chosen
The easiest way to get your swab kit is to attend one of our live drives with our recruitment partners, or to register online here. Find out more about our awesome partners below:
Partner Info
Australia’s Donor Registry is leading the mission to recruit blood stem cell donors between 18 – 30 and we’re in good company. We’ve partnered with the following amazing organisations:
The Leukaemia Foundation is honoured to be part of the Strength to Give campaign. Since 1975, we’ve been guided by the principle that every person living with blood cancer should have equal access to treatment, support and opportunities that will help them live their best life. For more than 40 years we’ve provided people with services to fulfil their practical and emotional needs through our accommodation, transport, education and grief support services.
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They say the secret to happiness is helping others and at TLR, we absolutely agree. Our mission is about helping those with blood cancers and other diseases treatable with a stem cell or bone marrow transplant. We do this by funding a state of the art room in St Vincent’s hospital specifically designed for transplant patients. We do this by providing scholarship for nurses to study a Master in Cancer & Haematology Nursing at the University of Sydney.
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UR the Cure’s mission is to save more lives by increasing the number and cultural diversity of donors registered on the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (The Registry). Australia is a multicultural country and patients are more likely to find their match with someone who shares a similar cultural background.
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“The CURE to some blood cancers is in YOUR BODY! Join The Registry to be searched and matched with a patient in need. You are the UR in the Cure”!
We are very excited to be partnering with The Registry to recruit more people through cheek swab technology.
The Rugby Versus Leukaemia initiative was established in 2018 at Power House RUFC in Melbourne by Peter Selby, a Life Member of the Club, following his 2017 diagnosis of Acute Myloid Leukaemia. Peter started the campaign to increase awareness with young rugby players, especially in the Polynesian community, about the importance of donating blood and becoming part of the world wide bone marrow donor program.
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10,000 Donors Down Under exists to make stem cell donors as common as aspirin. Our goal is to help give a longer life for blood cancer patients in Australia, and around the world. We recognise there is a tiny percentage of Australians on the stem cell registry, and we’re committed to changing this by increasing the number of donors, educating and raising awareness.
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Australian Marrow Match (AMM) was established in August 2019 after my 22 year old nephew, Ned, who was diagnosed with leukaemia, was unable to find a bone marrow (stem cell) donor in Australia. Our vision is that all Australians who need a life saving stem cell transplant are able to find a match and our mission is to recruit new donors to the registry, in particular young males.
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Other Ways to Help
As you know by now, we are looking for young and healthy people (check the detailed eligibility criteria here) to be our heroes. If that’s not you – we still need you! There are many ways you can get involved, show your support and help save lives.
Your mission is to share our mission. If you can’t join, be the hero we need and share our mission with the people you know so we can achieve our #swabgoals together.
Take an hour to give blood
Did you know that 1/3 of blood donations help people with cancer? And that only one in 30 Australians donates blood, but one in 3 Australians will need blood in their lifetime? It only takes an hour to give blood and could change someone’s life. Click through here to check your eligibility and book in your donation.
Take an hour to give blood
Did you know that 1/3 of blood donations help people with cancer? And that only one in 30 Australians donates blood, but one in 3 Australians will need blood in their lifetime? It only takes an hour to give blood and could change someone’s life. Click through here to check your eligibility and book in your donation.
Donate to our mates
Our partner foundations and charities exist to save lives and are helping thousands of people in their fights to stay alive. You can show your support by donating towards their cause. Your generosity can make a life-changing difference to someone. Remember, contributions are tax-deductible. Giving life is heroic. Click through to our partner sites to donate today.
READY TO BE SOMEONE’S REAL-LIFE HERO?
LET’S DO THIS!
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