by Daniel Clarke | May 8, 2023 | Donor stories
Lachlan still thinks about his blood stem cell donation years later A few years ago, while donating blood, I decided to join the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry. I had no idea at the time that this decision would change someone’s life. After only 18 months on...
by Daniel Clarke | Mar 27, 2023 | S2G news
How outcomes are improving for blood stem cell recipients Blood stem cell transplants have revolutionised the treatment of blood cancers and other diseases, offering hope to those who were once without options. Over the years, advancements in technology and research...
by spark | Jan 5, 2023 | Donor stories
Mark shares his experience donating blood stem cells via PBSC I suppose just knowing I could help someone in need is what first inspired me to go onto the registry. I joined when I was giving blood at my local donor centre. The nurse who was taking my blood mentioned...
by spark | Nov 25, 2022 | Donor stories
I joined the registry at 18 when I first migrated to Australia. I felt privileged to be able to join and help where possible, but I had no idea what an immediate impact I could make until I received a call a few years ago saying I was a potential match. I felt really...
by spark | Oct 5, 2022 | S2G news
On average, 1 in 1,500 donors is asked to donate their blood stem cells. However, a couple of considerations can increase the chance of you being asked. Your biological sex and age Research has shown that being a young and biologically male donor can increase a...
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