Is everyone on the bone marrow register?

[stardusty]

My friend's DS has aplastic anemia and desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. No one in the family is a match as mum is Hong Kong Chinese and Dad is western which is making it much harder. If you are not on the register, please could you consider joining? It might just save someone's life. Thanks

If you are under the age of 30, register with Anthony Nolan
www.anthonynolan.org/8-ways-you-could-save-life/donate-your-stem-cells

If you are over 30 years old, register with DKMS
www.dkms.org.uk/en/register-now

Ps I have name changed for this post as it's fairly outing.

If you are on the bone marrow registry in another country are the searches done internationally.

I have been on the register for many years. Had further testing at one point but wasn't a match sadly.
Not advertised enough imo.

I am, and have been registered since a friend needed a (sadly unsuccessful) transplant when he was 20.

Thank you for raising awareness of this

Sadly I’m not eligible due to a pre-existing condition.

You can't be on the registers (nor Blood Donation) if you have been the recipient of human tissue. The change was introduced in 2012, so if you have previously donated, may not be aware of the change. Worth really checking all the fine print first. Each pack costs the charity approx £40 to send out.

Yes I am!

Never been called up, though

I'm trying to persuade DH to do it too, as he's from an under-represented ethnic background, so might be particularly useful.

Just registered. Don't know why I had never done it...

Much to my regret I'm not allowed to do so for health reasons but replying to give this valuable thread my support and a bump. Thank you to everyone who registers and donates if asked!

Thanks for your comments everyone, it is definitely worth checking you are eligible before applying for a pack. I am on it too but am clearly not a match for my friend's DS. This was the biggest group of people I could think to ask to join!

I am on it although I can't give blood. People don't always realise that one doesn't cancel out the other.

I tried to register but was told I'm too old, my DD's have though

Honestly, because the thought makes me feel like I’m going to faint and grosses me out, BUT I am definitely about to go and research and get over it. I am not allowed to donate blood because I had a transfusion during a c section, and feel terribly mad at myself that I never gave blood while I could.

I'm on it, can't give blood anymore sadly

I can't give blood or bone marrow due to a medical condition. Hoping this friend gets their donor.

I’ve actually just registered this month! I don’t really have any reason why I wasn’t before. Should have signed up years ago.

Yes. I waa identified as a potential match a couple of months ago, and this was confirmed last month. I haven't heard anything from Anthony Nolan Trust lately though. I'm wandering if they've decided it isn't an appropriate way of proceeding for the recipient.

Wondering. Sorry.

Me and DP are registered with A Nolan

Just realised you can sign up from 16y so have forwarded a link to DD

@stardusty

My friend's DS has aplastic anemia and desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. No one in the family is a match as mum is Hong Kong Chinese and Dad is western which is making it much harder. If you are not on the register, please could you consider joining? It might just save someone's life. Thanks

If you are under the age of 30, register with Anthony Nolan
www.anthonynolan.org/8-ways-you-could-save-life/donate-your-stem-cells

If you are over 30 years old, register with DKMS
www.dkms.org.uk/en/register-now

Ps I have name changed for this post as it's fairly outing.

Yes I am on the register and was texted by them as a possible match earlier in the year. I didn't have to donate though- a closer match must have been found

Just registered.

Thanks for supporting the register, even if you are not eligible to donate. Fingers crossed they a suitable donor signs up soon.

I’m registered. My friend was in a similar situation as yours regards ethnicity. They found a match in the USA so don’t lose hope xx

I registered with AN when I was much younger.

Can I assume I am still registered?

I'm not allowed either.

I am, but as a woman who has been pregnant I am unlikely to ever be used as I carry antibodies that make rejection more likely. Unfortunately men are better donors.