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Black donors are significantly underrepresented on the stem cell register. Currently, it is much harder for Black patients with #bloodcancer and blood disorders to find a stem cell match, should they need a potentially lifesaving transplant. 💔 “This Black History Month, we want to reclaim the narrative around health inequalities. One way we can do this is through raising awareness and educating others about the importance of joining the stem cell register,” shares Sophia, Digital Marketing Officer at DKMS UK. Here’s how you can get involved: 💬 Share your story and join the conversation ✨ Share our posts on social media to educate your community 📣 Talk to your friends, family, and colleagues about the stem cell register #BlackHistoryMonth

“I was happy that registering all those years ago had come to a point where I might directly help someone,” shares stem cell donor, Paul Smith. This September, we're delighted to be working with The Voice to raise awareness about the urgent need for more Black people to join the #stemcell register. 🙌🏾 Stem cell donor Paul and the DKMS team recently connected with members of The Prince’s Trust Youth Voice programme to talk about the process of signing up. 📢 People of colour are significantly under-represented on the stem cell register, making this cause even more critical. That's why Paul, a youth development worker at The Prince's Trust, is working alongside DKMS UK to drive more awareness and action. Read more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/e35Qw-nw #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

This World Marrow Donor Day, we’re celebrating a decade of lifesaving donors across the globe! 🌍🎉 Thank you to everyone who has donated their stem cells or is ready to step up when needed. You're true heroes! 💪 Haven’t registered yet? Register as a potential lifesaver today. Link in the comments. 👇

🏋️ We had an amazing time at Battle Cancer London last weekend, adding over 130 new heroes to the stem cell register and raising crucial funds for our mission to delete #bloodcancer. 💪 A huge shoutout to our incredible volunteers, the Battle Cancer team, and everyone who stopped by our stand. Your support is changing lives. #BattleCancerChallenge

🚀 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗞𝗠𝗦 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 🚀 Are you a young researcher eager to make a difference in in the field of hematology? The DKMS John Hansen Research Grant offers you the chance to push scientific boundaries and contribute to life-saving advancements. In honor of Dr. John A. Hansen, an exceptional oncologist and immunogeneticist, this grant supports innovative research into the complications and therapeutic strategies of hematological diseases. Dr. Hansen's legacy continues through this grant, enhancing the efficacy and safety of blood stem cell and bone marrow transplants. 🌟 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿: · Up to four projects funded with 240,000 euros each over 3 years. · Open to researchers worldwide focusing on transplant immunology, therapeutic strategies, and more. 👩🔬 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? · Researchers with a PhD, MD, or equivalent, obtained within the last 10 years. 📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: November 20, 2024 👇 Ready to make an impact? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄! Details in the comments.👇 #DKMSResearch #JohnHansenResearchGrant #HematologyResearch ©FredHutch

🌍 Looking for the adventure of a lifetime? Join DKMS UK and Race Against Blood Cancer for our first-ever overseas challenge - a 7-day trek through the stunning Sahara Desert! 🐪 Imagine dusky orange dunes stretching endlessly into the horizon, camping under the vast African night sky, and trekking 100km across the varied and breathtaking terrain. This isn’t just any trek – it’s a challenging, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to support a lifesaving cause. Are you ready to be part of something incredible? 💪 Find out more and sign up today: dkms.org.uk/sahara_trek #CharityChallenge #Fundraising

Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting Alliance Healthcare’s Chessington site, where we helped add members of their team to the stem cell register – offering them the chance to become potential lifesavers. Marie Evans, Managing Director of Alliance Healthcare UK was delighted by the team's engagement and support around the event, saying: “It has been incredible.” We spoke with Marie, to learn how this event made a positive impact on their organisation. Want to make a difference? Find out how your company can support DKMS' mission at dkms.org.uk/companies Alliance Healthcare in the UK | #DKMS

"I can’t begin to express my gratitude at such a time, to wake up and have people and a company help you and guide you and be there for you in real life," shares Asia. ❤️ Last week, teams at NatWest in #London and #Manchester united with a powerful purpose: to recruit more people to the stem cell register, inspired by their colleague Asia's story. Asia, a 27-year-old diagnosed with blood cancer, urgently needs a stem cell transplant to survive. Finding a matching donor is particularly difficult due to her mixed heritage - half Somalian, half Moroccan. Thanks to the incredible support from the NatWest teams, over 100 people have joined the stem cell register. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to support Asia! 👏 But our work isn't done yet! Asia is still calling on more people - especially those of Somali and Moroccan heritage - to join the stem cell register. Please share this post and register at dkms.org.uk/asia_li.

We’re thrilled to share that 12.5 million people worldwide have registered with #DKMS as potential stem cell donors! 🌍💪 Here in the UK, more than 1 million people have stepped up to join the register. But our mission continues - currently, four out of ten UK patients searching for an unrelated donor still can't find a match. That’s why we need to keep adding more potential #lifesavers to the register to give more patients a second chance at life. Register with DKMS today: dkms.org.uk/register

🚨 URGENT: Asia's call for more stem cell donors! 🚨 Sign up at dkms.org.uk/asia_li and share this post to help Asia find her match. 27-year-old Asia from Manchester was going to the gym regularly, enjoying her career & social life, and even taught herself how to code! But everything changed when she was diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer. 💔 Her only chance at cure is a stem cell transplant and sadly time is running out to find her a match. Asia's mixed heritage – half Somalian, half Moroccan – means finding a matching stem cell donor is even more challenging. "My chances are low but I have hope if we start looking now... I will have a matching donor which would and could save my life" shares Asia. Last year, Asia was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma after experiencing debilitating symptoms. She recalls: “The itching was insanity. I couldn’t sleep, I didn’t have a normal life at all for months and months. I had bruises all over my legs and my feet were all cut up. “It may sound strange, but, for me, it was actually a relief to be diagnosed because I finally knew what it was and knew I was going to get help after nearly a year of uncertainty and pain.” “What happened to me was such a shock,” she shares. “I was going to the gym twice a day, eating a balanced diet and had energy. I’ve gone from living life at 100mph to lying in a hospital bed with nothing to do but rest and hope." We need YOUR help... 🙌 If you’re aged between 17 and 55, you can register as a stem cell donor to help give Asia, and patients like her, the chance she needs to survive. 👉 Register now: dkms.org.uk/asia_li 🔄 SHARE this post to spread Asia’s story and encourage others to register too. Let’s rally together and help Asia get back to the life she loves. 💪 #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth