At Gift of Life we believe every person battling blood cancer deserves a second chance at life — and we are determined to make it happen.
We are singularly passionate about engaging the public to help us get everyone involved in curing blood cancer, inherited immune disorders and other diseases. Whether as a donor, a volunteer or a financial supporter, you can save lives.
It begins with one remarkable person, one life-changing swab and one huge win – finding a match and a cure.
For some patients suffering from life-threatening diseases such as leukemia and other blood cancers, their only option for a cure and survival is a marrow transplant. Some patients have a family member who can donate, but in 70% of cases a volunteer donor is required. The Gift of Life Marrow Registry recruits donors like you who are willing to donate to patients with a matching tissue type.
Many ethnicities are not represented well on the registry -
- 75% of African Americans CANNOT find a match
- 75% of multiracial or biracial individuals CANNOT find a match
- 60% of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders CANNOT find a match
- 45% of Hispanic and Latino individuals CANNOT find a match
However, a huge 98% of Caucasians CAN find a match.
This is why Gift of Life's goal is to help diversify and democratize the registry for those in need.
For more information go to https://terrell.giftoflife.org/ and to JOIN THE REGISTRY go to https://www.giftoflife.org/dc/umich
