MarrowMatch
AI Bone Marrow Donation Guide
You could be
someone's cure.
Every 3 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer. 70% of patients needing a bone marrow transplant don't have a matching family donor — they need someone like you.
Ask MarrowMatch anything about the donation process, eligibility, or how to support a loved one going through treatment.
Real People Waiting Right Now
✓ MatchedKwincy Lassiter
Sickle Cell Disease · African American
A cheek swab became his cure
A college freshman's spontaneous decision to swab his cheek at a campus drive changed Kwincy's life forever. As a Black man, finding a compatible donor is statistically the hardest — yet one stranger said yes without hesitation.
“I didn't hesitate — I just said, 'OK, I'll do it,' and I'd do it again. I know I donated to Kwincy, but it changed my life too.”
✓ MatchedWalter
Hurler Syndrome · Infant patient
A small swab, a giant impact
Walter was just a baby when he was diagnosed with Hurler syndrome — a rare, fatal condition without a transplant. A stranger on the registry gave him a second chance at life. Babies like Walter are why every registration matters.
“Walter's story is a powerful reminder of the life-changing impact that joining the NMDP Registry can have. By registering, you could be the reason someone like Walter receives a second chance at life.”
● Searching nowA Father's Plea
Rare Blood Disorder · Searching now
Dad's viral call for donors
A father's heartbreaking video went viral when he begged strangers to join the donor registry for his son. His message reached millions — because sometimes all it takes is one person seeing one post to save a life.
“Even if you don't match with my son, you might match with someone else, and you could save a life.”
Diverse Donors Are Critically Needed
Patients are more likely to find a matching donor within their own ethnic background. African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, and mixed-race patients face the hardest time finding matches. If you are a person of color, your registration especially matters.
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