What’s It Like: To donate bone marrow or blood stem cells

Bone marrow and blood stem cells donation procedure helps those diagnosed with a life-threatening disease.

 
BY JACLYN COSGROVE | Modified: June 16, 2012 at 12:00 am | Published: June 17, 2012   

Why donate bone marrow or blood stem cells?

You might choose to donate bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells because you know someone who needs either for a transplant. For example, some people donate because a doctor thinks that person could be a match for a family member.

photo - Above: Gypsy Hedrick is a bone marrow donor at the Oklahoma Blood Institute.
Above: Gypsy Hedrick is a bone marrow donor at the Oklahoma Blood Institute.

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When you sign up to donate bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells, you join a national registry of people who have agreed they’re willing to donate bone marrow. Whether you receive a call...
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