WHY BECOME A DONOR?
Blood cancer and Thalassemia are words that have the force to unsettle even the strongest and bravest. It is not just the diagnosis of the disease, but also the social perception and lack of awareness about its treatment which makes it difficult for the patient to overcome the disease. A Unrelate Blood Stem Cell Transplant is most often the only cure for such disorders.
A patient only has a 25% chance of finding a donor from within the family. Majority of the patients have to depend on Unrelated Blood Stem Cell Donors. The probability of finding an unrelated matched donor is 1 in 10,000 to 1 in over a Million. You could say that 1 in a Million match is for someone who is gripping on to their life at the edge with hope.
Take the first step. Register yourself as a potential Bone Marrow (or) Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donor.
PATIENTS WAITING FOR A MATCH
Help Ishani Find a Lifesaving Donor
Meet Ishani Rawat, a brave 10-year-old girl who is fighting a tough battle. Ishani was recently diagnosed with a relapse of leukemia (blood cancer) and is now undergoing chemotherapy. Her only hope for a cure is a bone marrow transplant, which she urgently needs in...
Swab for Kaia: A Tiny Act, A Lifetime Gift
Kaia, an 8-year-old girl — vibrant, joyful, and full of dreams — is now battling severe aplastic anemia, a rare condition in which her bone marrow has stopped producing blood cells. Her only chance at survival is a stem cell transplant — and time is running out. A...
Become a Blood Stem Cell Donor and Help Save Bhavana Jain
Bhavana Jain was born and raised in Pune, where her parents' family settled after moving from their native village, Kalandri in Rajasthan. She is a devoted mother to a 29-year-old son and a 23-year-old daughter. Bhavana has recently been diagnosed with a serious...
Shuchi Sharma a Second Chance at Life – Your Support Can Make All the Difference
Shuchi is 36, mom to a 3 year old daughter and is battling blood cancer. She urgently needs a 10/10 HLA match for a bone marrow transplant. We haven’t found a match yet, and time is running out. You can help by registering as a potential donor. It’s simple, and...
Give Arjun a Second Chance at Life – Your Support Can Make All the Difference
DATRI has 4,768 Registered Donors for Arjun KP, The probability of finding an unrelated matched donor is 1 in 10,000 to 1 in over a Million Take the first step. Register yourself as a Blood Stem Cell Donor.Meet Arjun, a 28-year-old from Kuttiadi, Kerala, whose life has...
Register as a Blood Stem Cell Donor to Help Parminder
Parminder Hansra is a devoted husband, proud father, and loving grandfather. A pillar of his community, Parminder has always been deeply rooted in the Sikh community, where he has spent his life raising his family and supporting those around him. In September 2024,...
Be the Cure for Teeyan: Register as a Blood Stem Cell Donor
Little Teeyan, an 8-year-old from Haryana, is a vibrant boy full of dreams and aspirations. Despite his spirited nature, he faces the challenges of Thalassemia Major, requiring regular blood transfusions that drain his energy and burden his family with worry. Teeyan...
Be the Lifeline for Naja Mariyam !
Naja Mariyam, a delightful 6-year-old from Kasargod, Kerala, is the cherished child of Ramseena and Najumdeen. Since birth, she has been battling thalassemia, a challenging condition that necessitates a blood transfusion every 14 days—a painful process that brings...
Be the Ray of Hope for Shivam!
7-year-old Shivam Kokane, from Pune, is an incredibly cheerful child who adores outdoor activities. However, enjoying the outdoors has become a challenge for this young boy due to a rare and debilitating condition he faces. Shivam suffers from congenital...
Help Paardhu to find a match
YOU CAN BE THE LIFE SAVER FOR PAARDHU. Register as a Blood Stem Cell Donor and give a second chance at Life. Paardhu was diagnosed with Beta-Thalassemia disease at age of eight months and he is living in Chennai. His father is working in a reputed Health Insurance...
FAQs
1. What is Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donor’s registry?
Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry is where one can enroll as a donor. Once a person signs-up as a donor, her/his details are recorded and stored in the database along with HLA typing report. This database is cross-verified periodically by the registry donor follow up team. If Registry receives the search request, then HLA typing is compared with the donor and donation process is taken forward only when 10/10 HLA typing is matched.
2. How to become a potential blood stem cell donor?
You are open to register in any Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry as per your wish, your age has to be between 18 to 50 years. A small contribution of Rs.1800 is collected during the registering with us, this contribution is for HLA tying cost. You will be intimated when you become an only live-saving match, remember you are the only hope for the patient.
3. Who can donate blood stem cell or bone marrow?
Any person between the age of 18-50 years and is not suffering from HIV, Cancer or Bleeding disorder can become a Blood Stem Cell Donor.
4. Are relatives more likely to become a bone marrow match?
There is only a 25% chance that any close relative can match up to the recipient’s requirements.
5. What are the risks behind the bone marrow donation?
Bone marrow donation is done under anesthesia, and hence there’s no pain. However, discomfort or side effects may vary depending on each person. Some people have reported back or hip pain. There are no major side effects reported till date during or after Bone Marrow Donation.
