A common misconception is that matching patients and blood stem cell donors is based on blood type when it is actually based on HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen). In fact, a patient’s blood type will change to their donor’s! What really matters is HLA. Watch this video to learn how important HLA is and how you can get typed today! Get started here: https://my.bethematch.org/s/join?lang...'>https://my.bethematch.org/s/join?lang...

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About Be The Match:
Be The Match helps patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other diseases who need a marrow, blood stem cell or umbilical cord blood transplant. People can join the Be The Match Registry® – the world’s largest listing of potential marrow donors and donated cord blood units – contribute financially and volunteer. Patients and their families can also turn to Be The Match for support and resources before, during and after transplant. Be The Match is operated by the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP), a nonprofit organization that matches patients with donors, educates health care professionals and conducts research so more lives can be saved.

Register to become a bone marrow or blood stem cell donor here: https://my.bethematch.org/s/join?lang...'>https://my.bethematch.org/s/join?lang...

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