Every blood stem cell donation gives someone living with blood cancer or a related condition a second chance at life, but not every story of a stem cell transplant has a happy ending. Sometimes, despite the best efforts of donors and doctors, the disease is too...
Lisa’s donation story I had almost forgotten about joining the registry when, over 15 years later, I received an unexpected call. It turned out I was a possible match for a patient in need. I was excited and intrigued. My first job in the healthcare industry was...
Valentina was only 26 years old when a cancer diagnosis turned her world upside down. She reached out to us to share her story and emphasise the importance of a large and diverse stem cell registry full of people just like you. Warning signs Valentina’s journey...
Hugh was barely more than one year old when he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. Weeks of tests and hospital visits soon stretched into months of chemotherapy treatment, until finally the decision was made that he would require a blood stem cell transplant....
I couldn’t stand the thought of children being left without a parent: Emily’s donation story I found out about stem cell donation while watching TV a few years ago. There was a story about a father who needed a stem cell donation but couldn’t find a match within...
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