A Small Act of Kindness, A Lifetime of Impact

A Small Act of Kindness, A Lifetime of Impact

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...
Helping others has always been my wish

Helping others has always been my wish

“I am truly grateful for my blessed life. I always wanted to give back or provide help to anyone in need.” Signing up to become a donor was one of the ways in which Sharan could have done this. When he received the call to donate it was a no-brainer to proceed with...
At 17-years old, and became SABMR’s youngest donor

At 17-years old, and became SABMR’s youngest donor

Michael Milliken donated his bone marrow stem cells when he was 17-years old and became SABMR’s youngest donor.  At the time Micheal was a matric student at Beaulieu College in Johannesburg who signed up as a donor at an awareness and fundraising event in 2022. What...
I am one of the luckiest people in the country

I am one of the luckiest people in the country

I am one of the luckiest people in the country. Not only was I able to donate my stem cells to an unrelated patient in need, but I was the 100th person in South Africa to do so.  This is the story of Johan Weyers from the Northern Cape who describes himself as a...
You hear of miracles, but seldom live one

You hear of miracles, but seldom live one

My name is Inge, I am married to an incredible man, a dogmom to 3 rescue babies and I currently live in Johannesburg.  I grew up in a small, tightly knit community in Henley on Klip, where relationships were intentional and many great memories were made.  In...