Every day, patients with leukemia and other life-threatening diseases hope for marrow donors who can make their transplants possible. Seventy percent of patients do not have a family donor. They depend on people like you.
When you join the Be The Match Registry, you become part of every patient’s search for a donor.
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Tissue typing and processing fees are covered by most health insurance carriers in Connecticut. If you do not have health insurance, or your insurance does not cover it, the sponsor, Michael’s Fund of Fall River, Massachusetts, will cover the cost. Please bring your insurance card. |
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Take the first step. Join the Registry.
Registry guidelines:
To be a member of the registry, all you need to do is:
- Be between the ages of 18 and 44
- Be willing to donate to any patient in need
- Meet the health guidelines
- Keep your contact information current with BeTheMatch.org
- Complete a registration form with your contact information, health history and signed agreement to join
- Give a swab of your cheek cells so your tissue type can be determined
