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Brody is 14. He loves baseball, showing sheep with his FFA crew, and living life to the fullest. But right now, instead of being on the diamond, he's in the hospital fighting an aggressive form of leukemia. 🙏 His treatment requires a blood stem cell transplant and his perfect match isn't in his family. That means his lifeline is out there... and it could be YOU. Getting swabbed is simple. Being someone's hero? Priceless. Join DKMS and Earl Young's Team and register as a potential donor today! https://lnkd.in/e7-7fAfw #DKMS #EarlYoungsTeam

Cameron joined the stem cell registry at a Charlotte Fire Department donor drive in 2014. Years later, he received an email saying he might be a match. At first, he thought it was spam. But after learning more, Cameron realized he had the chance to give someone a second chance at life. Even more meaningful: he ended up donating at the same hospital where his mother had been treated for lymphoma years earlier. “In that moment I knew I wasn’t backing out. It was meant to be.” Today, Cameron is proud to have helped someone in the fight against blood cancer. “It’s just the right thing to do.” You could be someone’s match too.

Amazing work by the Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child community! Their recent donor drive added 51 new potential stem cell donors to the registry. Each new registration brings us one step closer to a patient’s lifesaving match. #DKMS #DeleteBloodCancer #StemCellDonor

📞 Deven almost didn’t answer the call. She was at work when a number she didn’t recognize popped up on her phone. Normally, she would have ignored it, but something told her to pick up. On the other end was DKMS with incredible news: she was a stem cell match for a patient with blood cancer. “It took my breath away,” Deven said. “To know you can help save a life is a huge honor.” Years earlier, she had joined the registry at her daughter’s school, never knowing if she’d ever get the call. Now, her stem cells are on their way to a 50-year-old patient in Spain. Her message to others: “Please register. It’s simple, it’s easy, and you could save a life.” 🔗 Join the registry today! #DKMS #StemCellDonation #YouCouldSaveALife

Some moments from the donor drives hosted at Poor Thom’s Tavern in Plainfield, NH ❤️ Every Saturday in February, the community came together to support patients searching for a lifesaving stem cell donor. Each cheek swab brings hope to someone still waiting for their match. Thank you to everyone who showed up and stepped up. #DeleteBloodCancer #StemCellDonor #DKMS #CommunitySupport

Andrea from Ossipee, New Hampshire has been diagnosed with AML with chromosome 3 inversion, an aggressive form of acute myeloid leukemia. She is currently searching for a bone marrow donor. Andrea is not only a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. After raising her children, she returned to school to become a substance abuse counselor, dedicating her career to helping individuals navigate recovery. Following her treatment, she hopes to extend that support to veterans. She has built her life around service, generosity, and community. For patients like Andrea, expanding the registry means expanding hope. Consider how your organization or network can help amplify her search for a lifesaving match. https://lnkd.in/ezBYNXD2

Meet Paul Hill 💙 Paul is 49 and from Sparrows Point, MD. He spent the last 20 years working as a local tractor-trailer driver. When he is not on the road, he loves being out on the water fishing, crabbing, or cruising with friends and family. After being diagnosed with AML, Paul is now navigating a new journey. He wants to raise awareness about cancer and remind others going through a similar experience that they are not alone. His community has rallied around him and will host a Bull & Oyster Roast Fundraiser in his honor on April 11th. Stories like Paul’s remind us why community, awareness, and support matter so much. 💙 #AML #BloodCancerAwareness #DKMS #CommunitySupport

After 17 year old Broeden was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), his family quickly mobilized their community to host a donor drive and raise awareness about the importance of joining the stem cell registry. During the event, Broeden’s mom and aunt shared how their lives changed overnight and why expanding the registry is critical for patients searching for a lifesaving donor. Joining the registry only takes a few minutes and involves a simple cheek swab, yet it can provide hope to patients like Broeden and thousands of others facing blood cancers and blood disorders. 🧬❤️ Every new person who registers increases the chances that a patient will find their match.

This event was a patient donor drive for Broeden, a 17-year-old currently searching for a lifesaving stem cell match. ❤️ During the drive, volunteers helped community members join the DKMS stem cell registry in just a few minutes. Participants scanned a QR code 📱, completed a short form, and provided a simple cheek swab sample 🧬. While the process takes less than 10 minutes, the impact can be life-changing. For patients like Broeden, finding a compatible stem cell donor can be extremely difficult because genetic matches are highly specific, often compared to finding a needle in a haystack. Every new person who joins the registry helps increase the chances that patients like Broeden will find their lifesaving match.

Aaron has lived a life defined by service, resilience, and leadership. A former Marine Raider, husband, and MBA student at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, Aaron was recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Throughout his life, Aaron has faced challenges with perseverance and faith. His personal mantra has always been simple: Defy the odds. Today, he is asking others to help him continue that fight by registering as a stem cell donor. Joining the registry only takes a few minutes and begins with a simple cheek swab, yet it could help save Aaron’s life or someone else still searching for their match. #DeleteBloodCancer #DKMS #Veterans #StemCellDonor