Become a stem cell donor

Have you ever heard about stem cell donation? Many people who are seriously ill (for example those suffering from leukaemia) need stem cells to survive. They urgently need stem cell donors, and that is what we are here for. The Belgian Bone Marrow Donor Registry has set up the website www.stemcelldonor.be, where you can help save someone’s life by simply registering as a donor.

How can you become a donor?

How can you apply to join the registry? And what if you are called upon to donate? Read all about becoming a donor here. Want to join the registry? Apply now.

How can I find a stem cell donor?

There is little point trying to find a donor yourself, for example through an appeal on social media. You have a much better chance of finding a suitable donor by following the steps below.

Step 1: Your own stem cells

Step 2: Immediate family

Step 3: The international stem cell bank

Wanted: donors from Turkish, African or mixed backgrounds

Unfortunately, we don’t currently have enough donors from Turkish, North African, Central African or mixed backgrounds. This means we are unable to help 1 in 3 patients from those backgrounds. Could you help them?

Bernis

When you're a child, you picture yourself as an adult and dream of the things you're going to achieve. There was no way I could live up to that image.

Azad

There are so few donors of non-European origin, thus little help if my family gets sick.

Samuel

If you can help someone else, then you shouldn't hesitate.