Patients
What organization helps patients find matching donors?
Be the Match
What does NMDP stand for?
National Marrow Donor Program
On your 18th birthday, what would be an inspiring thing to do?
Join the Registry
Be the Match only works within the United States to help patients find a match.
False; globally connects patients to matching donors
Patients diagnosed with this need a bone marrow, or blood stem cell transplant
who has a life-threatening blood cancer
What age range is recommended by doctors for joining the registry?
18-44
How many selfless volunteer are registered to donate their marrow or blood stem cells?
22 Million
Every 3 minutes 1 person is diagnosed with blood cancer
True
What are the chances of a sibling matching?
1 out of 4; 25%
Can bone marrow/blood stem cells be donated more than 1 time by a donor?
Yes
People who want to register to be a donor
A bone marrow transplant is the same as a blood stem cell transplant?
False; they differ in the process of collecting the healthy cells.
What percent of people needing transplant cannot find a matching donor in their family?
70%
Can people over 45 register?
Yes, but only online
What are the 2 registries volunteers are needed to help spread awareness about?
Bone marrow/blood stem cell and Cord blood
Blood cancers cause growth of healthy cells in the bone marrow (where blood cells are made).
False; unhealthy cells
How many diseases can be treated by BMT?
over 70 diseases
What are the 2 registries that people can register to be a donor on?
Umbilical cord blood & bone marrow/blood stem cell
Name some ways U & I volunteers can help spread awareness
videos, talk about it, virtual registry, in person booth (after covid)
Every 10 minutes someone dies from blood cancer
True