Giving everything for each other
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. We have created the website www.stemcelldonor.be, where you can help save someone’s life by simply registering as a donor. Unfortunately we currently don’t 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?
Become a stem cell donor
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Stem cell donation is not painful
It is a common misconception that donating stem cells is painful. Stem cell donor Margo (27) can tell us more about it:
I always thought the donation would involve a spinal puncture. But that’s not true: stem cells can be taken from your blood. My school friend Liene died of leukaemia in 2011, which prompted me to register as a donor. It was exciting and a great life experience. Liene’s last wish was that misconceptions about stem cell donation would be debunked, and that is what I am doing for her now.
Lifelong gratitude
Dieudonné (26) was born with sickle cell anaemia, a hereditary blood disorder. A stem cell donor changed his life:
At one point, I was sick of living. I didn’t think I could carry on. But after the transplant, everything changed. I have not had symptoms for 5 years! It’s just incredible. The more people register as donors, the more people can be cured.
How does it work?
Becoming a stem cell donor is easy. You can register anonymously and free of charge. There is no financial compensation for donating, but it’s amazing to know you can help someone. You can read more about the process here: How can you become a donor?
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If you need further information, be sure to check out the Frequently Asked Questions.