CRITICAL NEED FOR YOUNG MALE DONORS – SABMR ISSUES YOUTH MONTH PLEA AMID WIDENING GAP

by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | Press

The South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) is urgently appealing to young men aged 16–35 to register as stem cell donors, as their critical underrepresentation is costing lives. Despite being the most effective donors – offering better transplant outcomes and...

SA BONE MARROW REGISTRY JOINS GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO EDUCATE YOUNG LEARNERS ON STEM CELL DONATION

by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | Press

The South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) has partnered with the Orgamites Education Programme to pilot “Mayrrow”, a campaign run in the month of May to raise awareness for stem cell and other organ donations, among primary school learners between the ages of...

Meeting your stem cell donor: The journey of connection post-transplant

by admin | Oct 3, 2025 | Press

For patients undergoing a bone marrow stem cell transplant, the journey is one of hope, healing and sometimes, a profound desire to connect with the anonymous donor who gave them a second chance at life. But when and how can that connection be made? About the SABMR...

Nearly 4 In 10 Patients Referred For Stem Cell Transplants Are Children

by admin | Jul 9, 2025 | Press

Over the last four years, the SA Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) has seen a marked increase in the number of children being referred for stem cell transplantation as a result of blood disorders and childhood cancers.  Of the more than 800 patients referred for stem...

Sa Bone Marrow Registry Calls On Public To Support New Care Pack Intiative To Assist State Patients And Their Families

by admin | Jul 9, 2025 | Press

In the realm of paediatric healthcare, few journeys are as challenging and emotionally taxing as that of a child undergoing a stem cell transplant procedure. In the wake of this life-altering process, paediatric patients and their families often find themselves...