Donation Explained

A blood cancer diagnosis is a shock and often marks the start of a race against time. For many patients, their only chance of survival is to find a matching blood stem cell donor, as fast as possible. That is why donor profiles with all the relevant information, along with the best possible processes, are so important for us.

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Step 1

Search for a match

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Step 2

A potential match

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Step 3

Getting ready

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Step 4

Stem cell donation

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Step 5

After donating

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Step 6

Patient meeting

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Stem cell donation

Peripheral stem cell collection

This is the most common method of stem cell collection, used in over 95 per cent of cases.

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Where and when you donate

Your health is always our top priority.

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We cover your costs as a stem cell donor

Your employer may offer you paid leave of absence so you can donate.

More ways to help

You can support the DKMS in many ways and thus give new hope for life to many blood cancer patients.

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