26/08/2026
🎗Together Against Leukaemia: A Message from the Oncology Team
Every 3 minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukaemia. For many of these patients, a bone marrow transplant is not just a treatment option—it is their only chance at a cure.
As oncologists, we see the bravery of patients fighting this disease every day. But medicine alone isn't always enough. We need you.
💡 The Reality of Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation
Many people hold back from joining the donor registry due to common misconceptions.
Here are the facts:
➡Genetic matches are rare: 70% of patients cannot find a matching donor within their own family and rely on strangers.
➡Ethnicity matters: Patients are most likely to find a match within their own ethnic background. Diverse donors are urgently needed.
✅It is usually painless: 85% of donations are done via a non-surgical process similar to giving blood (PBSC).
✅Your body recovers quickly: Your body replenishes the donated bone marrow cells within just a few weeks.
🩸 How You Can Save a Life
Swabbing your cheek takes less than a minute, but it could grant someone a lifetime.
📝Register: Sign up online www. sabmr.co.za to receive a cheek swab kit.
👋Swab: Complete the quick swab at home and mail it back.
⏰Wait: Stay on the registry until you are matched with a patient in need.
🦸You hold the power to delete blood cancer. Consider registering today.
