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How is my patient doing?

After donating your stem cells, you may be very curious to know about the person you’ve helped and want to know more about them.

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Following your donation, a member of the Follow-up Team will contact you within a few days to see how you are. They can share some basic information about the patient who received your stem cells - including their age range, gender, and the country where the transplant took place.

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We will also share the guidelines associated with the patient’s country on:

Patient updates
Anonymous contact
Direct contact with the patient

Please note: rules may vary across each country and transplant centre.

How is my patient?

How is my patient doing?

Many people feel a deep connection with their 'genetic twin' from the very beginning.

A "sign of life" from the lifesaver

Communicating with the Patient

In most countries, you can write to the patient anonymously.

Direct Contact with the Patient

Direct contact with the person you’ve donated to is often an incredibly moving experience.

Patient outcomes

You donated stem cells and gave a person with blood cancer a second chance at life. This is an incredible, selfless achievement, and we thank you.

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Raise awareness, join the registry, host your own event, do a fundraising challenge - you choose!

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Donor drive in progress

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