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O.k. you all. I made a post back on Rock's a couple years ago about this. Time to pick it back up.
Initially, all that is needed is a small blood sample to determine your tissue type. once this is done you will become listed in the registry and your type will be compared to 1000's of patients who are in need of a transplant. Now i will be honest, the initial test is nothing, yet if you are identified as a match for someone and you go through the procedure, it will feel as if someone kicked you in your a$$. But this is nothing compared to what that family must be going through waiting.
It is believed that the average person has at least 200 acquaintances, so please spread the word.
Here is how this thing works:
1. The first step is to join the NMDP Registry. NMDP representatives inform you about marrow and peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation processes. You complete a brief health questionnaire, sign a form consenting to have your tissue type listed on the Registry and provide a small blood sample to determine your tissue type. Once listed on the Registry, your tissue type will be compared to the tissue types of thousands of patients around the world who need transplants.
2 If you are identified as a potential match for a patient, NMDP Donor Center representatives will ask for another blood sample to see whether you match well enough to be an actual donor for the patient. If you are indeed a match, you will receive further education about marrow and PBSC donation processes and which is the preferred process for this patient.
3. To prepare for either donation procedure, you will attend an information session about the donation process and potential side effects of the procedure. You will have a physical exam to determine your health status and to discover if there are any special risks to you with either donation procedure. The health requirements are the same for marrow and PBSC donation.
4 You decide whether or not you will donate. After being fully informed about the donor experience, you, with the support of your friends and loved ones, make the decision whether or not to become a donor.
For more information refer to think site:
http://www.marrow.org/index.html
This is something that we all should be involved with. When you register, please let us know !
Initially, all that is needed is a small blood sample to determine your tissue type. once this is done you will become listed in the registry and your type will be compared to 1000's of patients who are in need of a transplant. Now i will be honest, the initial test is nothing, yet if you are identified as a match for someone and you go through the procedure, it will feel as if someone kicked you in your a$$. But this is nothing compared to what that family must be going through waiting.
It is believed that the average person has at least 200 acquaintances, so please spread the word.
Here is how this thing works:
1. The first step is to join the NMDP Registry. NMDP representatives inform you about marrow and peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation processes. You complete a brief health questionnaire, sign a form consenting to have your tissue type listed on the Registry and provide a small blood sample to determine your tissue type. Once listed on the Registry, your tissue type will be compared to the tissue types of thousands of patients around the world who need transplants.
2 If you are identified as a potential match for a patient, NMDP Donor Center representatives will ask for another blood sample to see whether you match well enough to be an actual donor for the patient. If you are indeed a match, you will receive further education about marrow and PBSC donation processes and which is the preferred process for this patient.
3. To prepare for either donation procedure, you will attend an information session about the donation process and potential side effects of the procedure. You will have a physical exam to determine your health status and to discover if there are any special risks to you with either donation procedure. The health requirements are the same for marrow and PBSC donation.
4 You decide whether or not you will donate. After being fully informed about the donor experience, you, with the support of your friends and loved ones, make the decision whether or not to become a donor.
For more information refer to think site:
http://www.marrow.org/index.html
This is something that we all should be involved with. When you register, please let us know !
