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Original poster

To ask if you would consider joining the British Bone Marrow Registry

70 replies

BoysAreLikeDogs · 07/01/2012 11:22

click here for info

Thank you so much

OP posts:
MissVerinder · 07/01/2012 11:24

As well as Anthony Nolan? If so, will do.

alongtimeago · 07/01/2012 11:40

Scrap all your other New Year Resolutions and do this instead.

Today.

MilkNoSugarPlease · 07/01/2012 11:43

I didn't know it was that easy to join.

Will absolutely join next time I go to give blood

I think bone marrow donation need much more publicity then it gets...we all know about the importance of giving blood...bit, I'm ashamed to say, bone marrow registrations rarely crossed my mind

StrandedBear · 07/01/2012 11:57

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EmmaBemma · 07/01/2012 12:10

I would love to join the bone marrow registry, but they don't want me due to my crappy auto-immune condition. soz.

mrsjay · 07/01/2012 12:12

My dh is on this never been called though , I have health problems so cant give blood i dont think i would be able to donate , its such a great cause though and needs to be highlighted Smile

ilovemydogandMrObama · 07/01/2012 12:13

put it on your fb status

extremepie · 07/01/2012 12:54

I can't give blood either, can I donate bone marrow?

MabelLucyAttwell · 07/01/2012 12:54

I tried to register for bone marrow donations but my offer was declined ecause I was older than 40. What's the difference between 40 and 41? or 45? Or .... I could go on. There are thousands of potential life savers donors out there whose offers were declined.

Acekicker · 07/01/2012 12:58

Mabel - the NHS one looks to be up to age 50, Anthony Nolan is 40 - we had them round at our work a few years ago and they explained it's because of the costs associated with registration and testing, they need you to then be 'available' as a donor for a good few years after that (not sure at what age the cut off is) and they drew the line at 40.

I'm registered with Anthony Nolan - at the time I had no blood relatives apart from my parents (who would have been too old to donate); I know that I would more than likely be entirely reliant on a stranger should I need a transplant and therefore I figured it was only fair that I was prepared to donate too.

MrsSleepy · 07/01/2012 12:58

Is there a weight restriction? I can't give blood as I don't weigh enough.

IloveJudgeJudy · 07/01/2012 12:59

They had a meeting at DC's primary school. I was already too old Sad. I do give blood, though Smile.

EmmaBemma · 07/01/2012 13:05

"I can't give blood either, can I donate bone marrow?"

I'm not sure - think it'll depend on the reason you can't give blood. If you go look at the website the OP linked to, it'll have a list of categories of people who aren't suitable.

EauDeLaPoisson · 07/01/2012 13:39

Yes please join if you can. I look after so many kids needing bone marrow transplants and it gives them an amazing chance in life x

TadlowDogIncident · 07/01/2012 13:40

Already registered Smile though I haven't been called on so far.

COCKadoodledooo · 07/01/2012 13:42

Same as Tadlow

Peachy · 07/01/2012 13:46

Have registered with Anothony Nolan and been there for some time.

Registered with Blood Service in Wales for my N Y Resolution; when they are local I will give blood and ask for National Register.

wonkylegs · 07/01/2012 13:46

I'm unable to join due to being immuno suppressed Sad and having a generally crappy body but I have passed the link on to healthier friends & family

GiganticusBottomus · 07/01/2012 13:52

I try to EVERY time I go and give blood but they never have any kits/info etc - I might push a bit harder about it next time - I want to!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 07/01/2012 13:53

I assume that the same restrictions during pregnancy apply as for giving blood? I've been pregnant for over a year give or take so my blood donation has been on hold for ages. Im guessing this is the same. A coupl of friends are on it though, one was called in recently.

habbibu · 07/01/2012 13:54

Oh, thanks for this - I tried to join Anthony Nolan but am over 40, so was just about to post encouraging under 40s to join. But I'll join this.

kreechergotstuckupthechimney · 07/01/2012 15:24

I'm on AN's list and have been for around 20 years. I think I'm too old now (47), but will try to do it with the one linked.
Personally I think every body should be made to give blood. Not sure how I would make this rule work, but I do feel very strongly about it.

ReindeerBollocks · 07/01/2012 15:27

I could never give blood as I didn't weigh enough, but I was on the bone marrow list. However since donating a kidney to DH, I had a big transfusion and there was a discussion about me being suspended off the bone marrow list. Can't remember if it was an indefinite ban or a temporary one.

Will try and sign up anyway.

ReindeerBollocks · 07/01/2012 15:30

That link said I couldn't join due to not being able to donate blood. Such a shame as it is such a vital service.

RockStockAndTwoOpenBottles · 07/01/2012 15:32

I would love to, but as a fairly regular receiver of blood I am not able to give it, and in the Q&A bit of the NHSBT site it says that one can register if a blood donor....

I am too old to register with Anthony Nolan, as I am 41.