Donor Representation
Patients are more likely to find compatible blood stem cell donors among individuals with similar ancestral backgrounds.
Stem Cell Access Alliance works to increase blood stem cell donor registration and long-term donor retention among underrepresented communities.
Our mission is to increase blood stem cell donor registration and long-term donor retention among underrepresented communities, improving access to life-saving blood stem cell transplants for patients who struggle to find compatible matches.
Patients are more likely to find compatible blood stem cell donors among individuals with similar ancestral backgrounds.
For many blood cancers and blood disorders, a blood stem cell transplant may provide the best opportunity for long-term survival.
A registered donor who cannot be reached when needed is effectively unavailable. Long-term donor engagement is critical.
A future in which every patient, regardless of ancestry or ethnicity, has an equal opportunity to find a compatible blood stem cell donor and receive potentially curative treatment.
The organization will begin by serving East Asian American communities in the United States, where donor underrepresentation can make finding compatible blood stem cell matches more difficult.
Over time, we hope to expand successful programs to other underrepresented communities facing similar donor-matching challenges.
Programs we are building to bring our mission to life.
Bringing donor registration directly to university campuses and student communities.
Partnering with local organizations to raise awareness where it is needed most.
Keeping registered donors engaged and reachable for the patients who may need them.
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