Bone Marrow Registry

There's lots you can do to help people with blood cancers. Of course you can sponsor me for my first ever half marathon. 75% of all the funds I raise go directly towards helping cure blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma. But there's something else you can do that costs nothing and can help save a life. Add yourself to the bone marrow registry. In Canada One Match is in charge of the registry.

I encourage all of you to read up on the requirements to become a donor. Here are some of them:

You may be eligible to join if you are between 17 and 50 years old and meet certain health criteria.

Health problems that could make you ineligible include some heart conditions, cancer, blood diseases, insulin-dependent diabetes and infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C.

There are also height and weight restrictions in place to protect both donors and recipients. People who do not meet the program's height/weight criteria may be at a higher risk when undergoing surgery.

A person's best chance of finding a matching donor is within his or her own ethnic group, As such, it is important that the donors on OneMatch reflect Canada's rich ethnic diversity. It is also important for the future of OneMatch to attract young donors.

Please visit One Match to find out more, and if you qualify sign up for the registry. You could save a life!

Here are the diseases treated with stem cells and bone marrow:
Specific forms of cancer:
º Leukemias
º Lymphomas
º Myeloma
•Bone marrow deficiency diseases caused by abnormal red blood cell production, such as thalassemia or sickle cell disease
•Aplastic Anemia which is the lack of normal blood cell production
•Immune system disorders (immunodeficiencies)
•Metabolic Disorders

Let me know if you sign up! As always thanks for your support!

Stephanie