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Introducing NMDP, formerly known as the National Marrow Donor Program and Be The
Match.
Our name has changed but our mission has not: We save lives through cell
therapy. Learn more
Introducing NMDP, formerly known as the National Marrow Donor Program and Be The
Match.

Our name has changed but our mission has not: We save lives through cell
therapy. Learn more
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JOIN THE MOVEMENT. SAVE A LIFE.

Every year, 18,000 patients are diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers or
other blood disorders that could be cured or treated with a blood stem cell
transplant. But 70% of them don't have a fully matched donor in their family.
They depend on NMDP℠ to find an unrelated donor.


Your healthy blood stem cells may be a patient's best or only hope for a cure.




STEP UP TO CHANGE A LIFE

Become a potential lifesaver to patients battling blood cancers or other blood
diseases who need a blood stem cell donor.

1. Register online

Answer simple questions about your medical history to make sure you meet health
guidelines.

2. Swab cheek

Your sample will be tested, and your genetic type will be added to the NMDP
Registry℠.

3. Get matched

Because of the genetic complexity of matching donors to patients, it could be a
few months or many years before you’re matched to a patient.

4. Donate

Patients and their families are counting on you to keep your promise to donate,
if needed. You could be someone’s only hope for a cure.


4 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE JOINING



Frequently asked questions

You probably have a few questions about what it takes to save a life. We get
it—we'd have them too.


WHO CAN REGISTER TO BE A DONOR?

You can join the NMDP Registry℠ if you're:


 * Between the ages of 18 and 40
 * A resident of the United States or one of its territories or freely
   associated states
 * Able to meet our medical guidelines


CAN I REGISTER WITH NMDP IF I'VE ALREADY REGISTERED WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION?

Good news! If you’ve registered with another organization in the U.S., you’re
already on the donor registry managed by NMDP. We partner with several
organizations to make sure we can have the widest reach possible, so you don’t
have to register again. In fact, multiple registrations can harm instead of help
because it could look like a patient has more matches than they actually do. If
you’re unsure if you’re already on the registry, contact us at 1 (800) MARROW-2
or questions@nmdp.org.


HOW ARE DONORS MATCHED TO PATIENTS?

There’s a lot of science behind matching donors and patients, but the key
component is HLA, human leukocyte antigens. These are proteins found on cells in
your body. Once we receive your cheek swabs, we test your DNA for these markers
and add your genetic type, or HLA, to our database. Doctors search that database
to find the best HLA matches for their patients. Doctors may also look at other
donor criteria such as age, sex and past infections.


HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO GET MATCHED?

Once you’ve returned your swab kit, it’ll take 6 to 8 weeks to be added to the
registry. After that, you could be called for a patient anytime: in five months,
seven years or possibly never. If you’re between 18 and 35, you have a better
chance of being matched. That’s because research has shown that cells from
younger donors lead to better long-term survival for patients. Doctors also
request donors in that age group 75% of the time.


HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECOVER FROM DONATING?

Recovery time depends on the person and which of the two methods is used for
donation.

The median time to full recovery from peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation
(used 90% of the time) is one week, although many donors report being fully
recovered within two days of donation. PBSC donors should be able to return to
work, school and other activities the next day or as soon as they feel
recovered.

While most people who donate via bone marrow donation (used 10% of the time) can
return to work, school and other activities within one to seven days, the median
time to full recovery is 21 days. (Median time is defined as the middle number
in a range of numbers.)

In either case, donors should follow the advice given to them by the doctor at
the apheresis center or collection center.


YOUR PRIVACY IS OUR PRIORITY

For more than 35 years, we’ve managed the most diverse blood stem cell registry
in the world—and the only one that’s federally funded and Congressionally
authorized.

During that time, protecting the personal information of our donors has been a
top priority. Learn more in our privacy policy.






JOIN THE DONOR REGISTRY

Before you begin, please be aware of our age guidelines. For the safety of
patients and donors, you need to be between 18 and 40 to join the registry.
That’s because research has shown that cells from younger donors lead to better
long-term survival for patients.

Which describes you?*

Between 18 and 4041 or older
Under 18 years old? Pre-register
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 * NMDP℠ is entrusted and under contract to operate the federally authorized
   C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program.
 * © 2024 National Marrow Donor Program. All Rights Reserved.



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