Donation stories

Sam - Stem cell donor

"You really never know, you might sign up thinking you're helping someone you know and end up helping someone completely different, somewhere else. It takes five minutes. Do it with your friends. It could literally be the difference between life and death for someone."

Yoni - Stem cell donor

You don’t get many opportunities in life to know you’ve genuinely helped someone else. This was one of those moments.

Bodhi - Stem cell donor

I’ve gone through this journey of being selected, doing the tests, and making the donation. But on the other side, there’s someone who was critically ill, waiting to find out if they had a match. To be that person for them, it’s just incredible.

Charlotte - Stem cell donor

I just couldn't believe how everyone I met or spoke to along the journey were so lovely and beyond helpful. From the nurses who took my blood at the donor centre, to the doctors in the hospital, I was very touched with how kindly I was treated.

Erin - Stem cell donor

I don't know who received the donation, and I don't need to, but I feel like I've been a part of someone's journey. I can only hope that this donation has given them hope and, at the very least, a chance in the midst of such a difficult time.

Annastasia - Stem cell donor

The donation area was located within the cancer ward. Walking through, knowing I was completely healthy, felt like such a privilege, but also an honour, that I could use my body to help someone else.

Rasa - Stem cell donor

This has been a once in a lifetime experience, and a very positive one. I hope that through writing this article, more people will consider placing themselves on the stem cell donor registry.

Mitch - Stem cell donor

I joined the registry for the same reason I donate blood plasma: to give back to someone in need. I’m fortunate to lead a healthy lifestyle and have a body that recovers easily. Not everyone is so lucky. If I can help someone without it significantly impacting my life, it’s a no-brainer.

Ricki - Stem cell donor

I figured I was already donating whole blood and plasma regularly, so if I could help others in a similar manner then why not join?

Yoni - Stem cell donor

“The feeling was really like no other. I was elated by the idea that my blood stem cells could help someone who was unwell. I immediately called my wife and my parents to tell them the news.”

Jacki - Stem cell donor

I tried to save my sister’s life

Lisa - Stem cell donor

“It was my way of practising what I preached.”

Kalven - Stem cell donor

When Hugh met Kalven (video)

Emily - Stem cell donor

“Maybe I could help a family have more time together.”

Lachlan - Stem cell donor

The simple decision that changed someone’s life

Mark - Stem cell donor

“You are made to feel like royalty!”

Sean - Stem cell donor

Sean was a match for someone across the other side of the world

Courtney - Stem cell donor

I was back to the gym the next day and back to work the next day, it really doesn’t take too much of a toll on your body. If you are able to donate look into it, do your research, find out why it’s important and then sign up. 110 percent I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Alexander - Stem cell donor

Alexander found blood stem cell donation empowering

Nathan - Stem cell donor

Nathan was “eternally grateful” to donate his blood stem cells

Iain - Stem cell donor

Realistically, it probably took two days out of my life for all the communication, blood tests, check-ups, and the final donation. I had imagined prior to the process that it would be a lot more involved.

Stewart - Stem cell donor

Donating bone marrow from my hip

Chloe - Stem cell donor

Chloe’s journey donating by PBSC

Nicola - Stem cell donor

Nicola’s experience injecting G-CSF

Callum - Stem cell donor

Callum’s inspiration to donate blood stem cells