by spark | Oct 17, 2022 | Donor stories
Courtney Millar was “strangely excited” when she genetically matched with a blood cancer patient in desperate need of a stem-cell transplant. The 27-year-old hospital clerk signed up to donate blood stem cells nine years ago via Strength to Give, part of the...
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...
by spark | Sep 27, 2022 | S2G news
The days leading up to your scheduled donation can be filled with excitement and eagerness coupled with some nerves! You will have received a lot of information in your work up appointment about your donation and have been in contact with your Donor Support...
by spark | Sep 13, 2022 | S2G news
Advances in technology and international cooperation have improved the chance of finding stem cell donors for blood cancer patients, and ultimately saved lives. As we celebrate World Marrow Donor Day this September, we look at how far the evolving technology has taken...
by spark | Jun 30, 2022 | Donor stories
On Nathan’s wall at home, he has a framed thank-you letter and artwork from the stem-cell recipient, passed on via Strength to Give. It’s his daily reminder of the incredible gift he gave a complete stranger. “It was quite a moving experience reading (the letter)...
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