Understanding
Blood Cancer

What is Blood Cancer?

Blood Cancer & The Lifesaving Power of Stem Cell Donation

Blood cancers like Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma attack the very systems that keep us healthy – disrupting blood cell production and weakening immunity. At the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR), we fight back by connecting patients to their lifeline: perfectly matched stem cell donors. When chemotherapy isn’t enough, we step in with our global network of 43+ million donors, turning hope into reality. Every day, we’re proving that no patient should face blood cancer alone.

The Solution:

Stem Cell Transplants

We Build Hope

• Maintain WMDA-accredited registry • Test and list diverse South African donors

We Globalize the Search •

Partner with 76 registries (43M+ donors worldwide) • 75% of our patient matches come from abroad

We Deliver Lifelines • Coordinate swab to transplants • Support donors and patients at every step

Every match we make proves the impossible is possible.

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Lifesaving Mission

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Patient Story

"Thank you for giving me the chance to experience more smiles”

Meet Mioné Malan, a brave young woman from Sasolburg whose journey is nothing short of extraordinary. At 15, while in Grade 10, Mioné’s life changed when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukaemia—Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia. Despite the shock and fear, Mioné faced her battle with courage and the support of her family. Her mom’s mantra, “How do you eat an elephant? “Stukkie vir stukkie,” became her motivation.

She endured five types of chemotherapy, spinal chemo, full-body radiation, and long hospital stays. By November 2019, she was in remission…

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