South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR)

South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) The SABMR exists to help find matching donors for patients needing a bone marrow transplant and who do not have a match within their own families.

Why do people need bone marrow transplants? Every year, hundreds of South African children and adults with blood diseases such as leukaemia and bone marrow failure are considered for bone marrow transplantation for which a healthy donor is needed. In 30% of cases a suitable donor can be found within the patient's family, usually a brother or sister. For the other 70% of patients, their only hope i

s for the SABMR to find them a matched unrelated donor. How does the SABMR find donors for patients? Patients are not responsible for finding their own unrelated donor. Doctors contact the SABMR to search for donors both in the local and international databases. Currently the SABMR database is approaching 74 000 donors and there are nearly 30 million donors in registries worldwide. Access to this large pool of donors increases the chance of finding a match for a patient. However, finding a suitably matched unrelated donor is a complicated process that takes time, so it's a good idea for the search to be started as soon as possible. Of the patients transplanted to date, for approximately 25%, a South African donor was found; for the remaining patients a donor was found in another country. Once a match has been found, what next? The SABMR works with the transplant centre and the donor centre to schedule the donation. On the scheduled date, the marrow or blood cells are collected and transported from the collection centre to the transplant centre. The SABMR arranges all the logistics to ensure that the cells arrive on time. The precious cells are hand carried by trained, experienced individuals.

Your donation helps give patients in need the second chance at life they so deserve. From as little as R100 you could ma...
28/07/2025

Your donation helps give patients in need the second chance at life they so deserve. From as little as R100 you could make a profound impact and change the course of someone’s life forever. Here’s how:

Wondering if you can become a stem cell donor? Do you tick the following boxes?✅ Ages 16-45?✅ In good general health?✅ W...
25/07/2025

Wondering if you can become a stem cell donor? Do you tick the following boxes?

✅ Ages 16-45?
✅ In good general health?
✅ Willing to donate if you’re a match?
If this sound like you, you could become someone’s only hope today. Signing up with the SABMR is completely free. Click on the link to sign up and we’ll courier you a swab kit to your home or office.

Your participation in our SABMR Charity Golf Day directly helps patients in need of life-saving stem cell transplants. A...
21/07/2025

Your participation in our SABMR Charity Golf Day directly helps patients in need of life-saving stem cell transplants. All proceeds from the sale of four-ball bookings go directly to our Patient Assistance Programme and raises funds for ongoing donor drives to sign up as many stem cell donors as possible, giving more patients a fighting chance. Join us on 26 September at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club .
Get your booking in today and enjoy an early bird discount.
Contact kapil.premchand@sabmr.co.za for more information.

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21/07/2025

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Hulle grootste motivering en dryfkrag is om die boodskap van hoop van stamselskenkings aan soveel mense as moontlik in 64 lande oor te dra en hulle te inspireer om stamselskenkers te word.

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Make this Mandela Day memorable. To honour Tata Madiba’s legacy use your 67 minute to change the course of someone’s lif...
18/07/2025

Make this Mandela Day memorable. To honour Tata Madiba’s legacy use your 67 minute to change the course of someone’s life.
Here’s how:
✅ Sign up as a stem cell donor
✅ Pledge a donation to help patients
✅ Share this message and inspire others

Every act of kindness matters. You could be someone’s one in 100,000.

When a match is not found locally – the SABMR searches globally. We’re work hand-in-hand with international registries t...
16/07/2025

When a match is not found locally – the SABMR searches globally. We’re work hand-in-hand with international registries to find the best possible match and give patients the best possible chance at life. But, the more local donors we have, the better the chances are of finding a match right here at home. Join us in making this a reality – sign up today www.sabmr.co.za

14/07/2025

A special thank you to Platteland Local Choice Pharmacy for hosting our donor drive — every new stem cell donor brings us closer to saving more lives. 💪✨

A letter from stem cell donor Tristan BrooksMy name is Tristan Brooks. I'm a second-year medical student from Johannesbu...
14/07/2025

A letter from stem cell donor Tristan Brooks

My name is Tristan Brooks. I'm a second-year medical student from Johannesburg and I recently had the privilege of donating my stem cells to someone whose life depended on it.

I’ve always wanted to help people. At 16 I started donating blood and not long after, I signed up with the South African Bone Marrow Registry. The idea that I could save a life with something my body naturally produces - it just made sense.

In 2024, while studying for exams, I got the call: I was a match. My heart skipped a beat, this was it - my chance to be the miracle someone else was praying for.

The process involved a few injections, some mild side effects (nothing a Panado and the couch couldn’t fix) and a few hours of collecting my stem cells at the donation centre. The SABMR and South African National Blood Service teams were phenomenal - kind, professional and genuinely caring. They really felt like family.

I went back to normal life the next day. No long-term effects. Just the knowledge that, somewhere out there, someone has a second chance at life and I got to play a part in that.

If you're healthy and eligible, I urge you to register as a stem cell donor with the SABMR. All it takes is a cheek swab to start changing the course of someone’s life. You could be the hope someone’s been waiting for.

11/07/2025

Spreading hope at the Charlotte Theron Children’s Home

A heartfelt collaboration between SABMR and South African National Blood Service to bring joy, smiles, and life-saving awareness to the little ones who inspire us every day. Together, we’re building a brighter, healthier future! 🌟🫶

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