For people living with leukaemia and other serious blood disorders, treatment can sometimes depend on finding a suitable stem cell donor. A compatible match can provide an important treatment option and, for some patients, a chance to continue their lives beyond a serious diagnosis.

Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month raises awareness of blood cancers while highlighting the importance of donor registration. Many patients searching for a stem cell match rely on donor registries to find someone whose tissue type is compatible with their own.

Becoming a donor begins with understanding the process and registering with an appropriate donor organisation. Greater awareness can help more people consider donation, expand donor registries and improve the possibility that patients waiting for a match will find one.