Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2026
It's that time of year again already!
Blood Cancer Awareness Month is here, and this September, we've got one simple question:
Where will you swab?
We're challenging you to swab wherever you may find yourself and show people just how quick and simple it is to join the stem cell register!
Take a leap – be as bold and creative as you like – and show us where you'll do the swab.
Check out some of the entries we've gotten already!
All you have to do is order your free kit, take your best shot, and send it to us and you could be the newest face of our campaign!
So, where will you swab?
Just three swabs
It really is as simple as our Do the Swab campaign suggests.
That's our mission this Blood Cancer Awareness Month, to show people just how easy it is to become a potential stem cell donor.
Joining the register is something small you can do that has a real impact and genuinely matters.
Prefer to register in person?
Not to worry – we've also got you covered.
If you'd prefer to swab in person with a member of our team, we've got two opportunities for you to do so this month. We'll be popping up at select locations across the country this September to raise awareness and get people registered.
Find out more below!
Already signed up?
Not to worry, there are plenty of other ways you can get involved with Blood Cancer Awareness Month this September.
How you can get involved
Come down and do the swab with us
This BCAM, we are excited to announce that we will be doing ever first ever pop-ups in select locations across the country.
If you're in or around Liverpool or Birmingham, you'll be able to pop down to Liverpool One or the Bullring, meet our team and get registered if you aren't already. Plus get the chance to be part of our latest Do The Swab campaign using our free photobooth!
Full details about these events below, but be sure to swing by and bring your friends and family!
Share our latest campaign - Do the Swab
You might have already seen our latest "Do the Swab" campaign.
It's all about breaking down barriers and highlighting for people just how easy it is to do the swab and become a potential stem cell donor.
If you're out and about and see one of our campaign posters in the wild, why not take a pic and tag us in it on socials to help spread the word?
They'll be popping up in cities like Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool, and Birmingham.
Use these posters as the perfect opportunity to strike up a conversation with who you're with and let them know how simple yet impactful it is to join the stem cell register.
Learn more about the campaign here.
Spread the word, save a life
You don’t have to be a donor to make a difference.
Support our mission and help us raise awareness by:
- Posting on social media
- Putting up posters in your workplace or community centre
- Sending a message to friends or family
Download materials to help spread the word here:
Make a lifesaving donation
It costs £40 to register a new potential donor on the UK stem cell registry. Your donation helps us cover these costs and give more patients a second chance at life.
Each year, more than 40,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with blood cancer or a blood disorder. Every contribution helps someone in need.
Give money todaySmall actions, big impact
Remember – every bit of support for our mission counts.
So whether you're doing the swab, spreading the word, or giving money, any way you can get involved this September will make a difference.
Every 14 minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with blood cancer, so just 2 minutes of your time this September can have a huge impact on someone's life.
Where will you swab?