The Gift of Life: Inspiring Stem Cell Donor Stories
One match. One decision. One life saved.
Every transplant begins with hope—and with a donor willing to give it. In these real-life stories, you’ll discover the courage and compassion behind stem cell donation. From first match to final follow-up, these journeys celebrate resilience, generosity, and the incredible power of human connection.
India’s first Female Bone Marrow Donor Mrs.Masilamani
Before we introduce Mrs.Masilamani who is India’s first female Bone Marrow Donor, we would like understand your knowledge on Bone Marrow Donation history. If you know this already you can proceed reading this blog. If you are not aware of this topic then we recommend...
History of Bone Marrow Donation and the Process
History of Bone Marrow Donation and the Process A Bone Marrow Transplant is a medical procedure performed to replace bone marrow that has been damaged or destroyed by disease, infection, or chemotherapy. This procedure involves transplanting blood stem cells, which...
Shining Light Samridhi
There I was, all of twenty-two, giving my M.Com. exam while my mother waited with my daughter down in the car. Samridhi was barely a month old. Fast forward fifteen years. Not only was I doctorate but I also had a successful corporate and then academic career....
Life Saving Valentine to Little One
" When I heard from doctors, that I'm the only person who can save a little one, I couldn't think twice to donate my Blood Stem Cells! " Valentine's Days were never special for me except for 2020, this year I did a Blood Stem Cell Donation for a 4 years old with a...
Meera’s life saving act to get a Blood Brother
I'm Meera Krishna from Alappey, Kerala an Engineering student in SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Angamaly in Kerala. I recently had an opportunity to become a Blood Stem Cell Donor. It was a life changing experience. The First Step On December 2017, when I...
How does it feel to donate stem cells? A donor’s experience
Ever since I donated my Blood Stem Cells, I feel there is a special meaning added to my life. Realizing that the beauty of life is life itself, gifting life to a 4-year-old champ had nearly taken just a little time and true grit to save a life. FLASHBACK 2018 – After...
How far would you go to save a stranger’s life during the Covid19 lockdown?
At a time when Chennai and many other parts of India are gearing for a lockdown to fight Covid-19, a small pack of stem cells harvested from a Kerala-based teen will give a new lease of life to a blood cancer patient living in Chennai. Doctors will bring the blood...
How Often Can You Donate Bone Marrow/Blood Stem Cells?
Blood Stem Cells are blood-forming cells that are present in the cavity of your bones. Blood stem cells can be donated in two ways. One is the Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation - collecting the stem cells from the circulating blood of the donor. The other is...