by mattroyal | Jul 9, 2025 | Press
Twenty-eight year-old Johannesburg resident, Ramabele Tsolo received a devastating leukaemia diagnosis in 2018 and learned a stem cell transplant was his best chance for survival. Lacking a viable donor in his family, the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR)...
by mattroyal | Jul 4, 2025 | Patient Story
All it takes is for one person to act from their heart, and a wave is rippled across the globe. It can be felt by all, akin to the pulse of our blood vessels. It helps wake us in the morning. To move. To have faith – not in ourselves, but in the threads that bind us...
by mattroyal | Jul 4, 2025 | Donor Story
Stephen Steyn, one of the few bone marrow donors. He donated on 09/07/2021.
I was born and raised in Johannesburg and now live on the East Rand. I work for a security company and collaborate closely with SAPS and emergency personnel. I am happily married with one...
by mattroyal | Jul 4, 2025 | Patient Story
“The selfless act of my donor gifting me with his bone marrow stem cells not only saved my life but also renewed my faith in the power of human connection and the extraordinary impact of a single act of kindness.” As Ricki-Lee Hamman looks back on her journey, she is...
by mattroyal | Jul 4, 2025 | Patient Story
Jean Morkel’s story (as written by his wife, Louise): “Today as Jean thrives, Louise’s heartfelt gratitude echoes, a testament to the transformative power of love and the indomitable human spirit.” Louise Morkel, the devoted wife of Jean, narrates a poignant journey...
