Bone marrow
Carry out the match of your life, sign up to donate bone marrow
Every year, 5,000 people are diagnosed with leukemia in the Spanish state. Many will need a bone marrow transplant to overcome the disease.
3 out of 4 patients will not have a compatible family donor. You can be their donor!
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How to become a donor?
You need to go to a hospital with a blood bank or to a blood donation campaign and tell the doctor that you want to register as a bone marrow donor.
At the time of donation, a blood sample will be taken to determine your bone marrow type and compatibility with sick individuals, both with leukemia and other blood diseases such as lymphomas.
However, before that, it is important that you inform yourself about the commitment you are making when you sign up for the Register. For this reason, we will ask you to:
Read and sign a consent form
Ask us any questions and doubts you may have. Here you can read the Frequently Asked Questions.
Please bear in mind that your bone marrow will be available to any patient worldwide who needs a transplant.
Who can register as a bone marrow donor?
Any person up to 40 years old who is in good health.
Only 1 out of every 3,000 people registered in the Bone Marrow Donor Registry will end up being a match for a patient.
What is a bone marrow donation?
The donor's stem cells can be obtained in two ways:
- By collecting the donor's stem cells from your bloodstream through a cell separator. You will need to have a daily injection for four days.
- By extracting bone marrow from the hip bones through punctures. In this case, anesthesia is required, and you will need to stay in the hospital until mid-afternoon. This method is only used in 10% of cases.