Stem Cell Donation

For someone with blood cancer, a stem cell transplant from a matching donor could be their last chance of survival. Your support could help find their matching stem cell donor and give that person, their family and their friends a second chance of life.

There are currently two major stem cell registers in the UK:
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If you are under 30 years old
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If you are over 30 years old
To become a potential blood stem cell donor:
  • Check your eligibility and request a swab kit from the relevant charity. If you are under 30 years old, visit the Anthony Nolan website, or if you are over 30 years old visit the DKMS website.
  • The swab kit will be sent to you at home with full instructions.
  • Complete the swabs and send them back.

Once the charity receives your swabs, they will analyse your tissue type and add your details to the UK stem cell registry in an anonymised form. You will only be contacted if you are a match for someone in need of a stem cell transplant.

Your details will then be part of blood stem cell donor searches for people all over the world who need a genetic match to get a second chance at life.