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HOPE.
It's in your DNA.

Give hope to Black patients with leukemia and other blood disorders who are waiting for a donor in the Canadian national stem cell registry.

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We are the first Black-led Canadian charity that addresses the under-representation of Black stem cell donors in Canada. We are on a mission to support, care for, and help save the lives of leukemia patients and others suffering from blood disorders by increasing the Black donor pool in Canada's national stem cell registry.

Why donate stem cells?

It’s critical to have more black and other minority donors in Canada's stem cell registry so that this increases the chance of survival for patients of all ethnic backgrounds who need a stem transplant.

< 25%

Less than 25% of patients will find a compatible match within their own family.

1.63%

Currently 1.63% of blacks are registered registered stem cell donors in the Canada's national stem cell registry.

Your Ethnicity Matters...

...it's the key to our survival

Leukemia is the sixth deadliest cancer in Canada*. A stem cell transplant offers hope of a cure and long-term survival.

* Canada Cancer Society

The Canada Blood Services Stem Cell Registry
Ethnic Composition, January 2023

With a cheek swab, YOU can SAVE a life.

It's Easy, Simple, and Painless!

If you are between the ages 17-35, join the Canadian Stem Cell Registry in 3 Easy Steps...

Check Eligibility

Answer a series of health related questions before moving ahead to register.

Register Online

Follow a series of steps to create a stem cell registry profile.

Swab & Send

Once you have your cheek swab kit, follow the instructional steps in the kit then return your sample in the postage paid envelope.

Ready to be a hero?

You could be the ONE to SAVE a life

Still unsure? Ask us anything

Frequently asked questions

Stem cells are immature cells that have the ability to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They can be found in bone marrow and blood.

Stem cell donation is the process of giving stem cells from the bloodstream or bone marrow to a person in need of a transplant.

The donation process for the stem cell recipient (patient) and the donor is not painful.

More ways you can help

Help us to change the statistic and give Blacks in our community an equal chance at survival.

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