What are blood disorders?

Blood disorders are conditions that affect the way your blood works. Blood has many important jobs in the body, such as carrying oxygen to tissues, fighting infections, and controlling bleeding. When something goes wrong with your blood, it can lead to various health problems, ranging from mild symptoms to life-threatening conditions.

For many people living with serious blood or immune system disorders, medications or other treatments may not be enough. In these cases, a stem cell transplant from a volunteer donor may be the only option that offers a cure. Stem cell transplants can effectively “reset” the immune system and help the body produce healthy blood cells again.

By becoming a stem cell donor, you could be the life-saving match for someone with a blood or immune disorder, offering them hope and the possibility of a cure.

A blood stem cell transplant is a powerful treatment that can either cure or manage various blood and immune system disorders.

The process involves replacing a patient’s unhealthy bone marrow—which is no longer functioning properly—with healthy blood-forming stem cells from a compatible donor, like you. These donated stem cells will help regenerate the patient’s ability to produce healthy blood cells, restoring their immune system and blood function.