Help Axola Find a Matching Stem Cell Donor

The young, aspiring rugby player began to experience random nose bleeds, had pale skin, ear-aches and had bleeding of the gums. The news devastated his grandmother and aunt – both of whom have looked after him following mother’s death when he was only two. He doesn't have siblings, leaving him reliant on an unrelated matching donor.

Axola’s mantra is, “A negative mind won’t give you a positive life.” Despite his illness, he remains hopeful that he will find a match. He needs someone of his own race to be that match.

Patients diagnosed with blood cancer or disorders have a higher chance of finding a matching stem cell donor within their own race due to HLA characteristics. What is concerning to me is that patients from Black, Coloured, Indian, and Asian backgrounds face greater difficulty in finding a matching stem cell donor due to the low number of registered donors from these ethnic backgrounds.

To give him the best chance of survival, he needs a blood stem cell transplant from a matching donor.

If you are between the ages of 17-55 and in general good health, register today and you could the perfect match for Axola or someone like him.

Remember, all costs related to the donation process are taken care of by DKMS Africa. You will not be asked to pay for anything.