World Thalassemia Day: A Call to Save Young Lives
World Thalassemia Day, observed on May 8th, is a global health initiative dedicated to raising awareness about thalassemia — a severe, inherited blood disorder that affects the body’s ability to produce hemoglobin. This day is not just a reminder of the challenges...
STAND UP FOR A CAUSE: NIKITA’S JOURNEY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DATRI
My name is Nikita Kurumella. I am 17 years old and study at National Public School, Bengaluru. I first heard about DATRI through a classmate who had started volunteering with the organization and shared her experience online. Her post piqued my interest, and I reached...
A LIFESAVING DIAMOND
My name is Ashish P. Lakkad, and I am currently the department head at Dharmanandan Diamonds Company in Surat. My journey with DATRI began when I became a stem cell donor after registering during a donor registration drive at our company. DATRI’s mission to save lives...
Challenges Parents Face in Finding a Matching Blood Stem Cell Donor: Insights from Dr. Venkatesh Ekbote
Dr. Venkatesh Ekbote, Director of Clinical Hematology & BMT Services at Kamalnayan Bajaj Hospital, Aurangabad, sheds light on the numerous challenges parents face while searching for a matching blood stem cell donor for their child. The journey is not only...