THE chief of a stem cell donor charity is telling young men they could have it in them to save the life of an Easter Ross tot. Team Margot completes The Rolex Fastnet Race 2015. Ann O’Leary, Head of Register Development at the blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan, said: “Saving the lives of people with blood cancer is a truly global effort, as countries all over the world work together to find stem cell matches for people in need of a transplant. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies -, 'There's someone out there who can help Adeline'. First things first, find out what you're signing up to: Please carefully read through the information below before applying to join the Anthony Nolan stem cell register. Here in Denmark we will be marking the occasion in our blood bank by putting Team Margot stickers on soft drinks, chocolate and fruits, putting up posters on the walls, handing out Team Margot bracelets and showing the video with Margot in our waiting room.”, Amy Ronneberg, CFO, National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match® Said: “Patients in need of a life-saving marrow transplant are most likely to match a donor of their same race and ethnicity. Will switching to swabs cost Anthony Nolan money? Young men aged between 16 and 30, who are in good general health, canjoin online at www.anthonynolan.org /. You could run a marathon, go skydiving, volunteer with us, or even lobby your local MP on behalf of people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Give it a go & see how it makes you feel. I’ve already signed up with the British Bone Marrow Registry or DKMS UK. Your details are kept on the register until you are 60. 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"We’re urging young men to join us this Blood Cancer Awareness Month, because young men make up over 50 per cent of those asked to donate stem cells each year but make up just 18 per cent of the Anthony Nolan register. If you’re aged between 16 – 30 and in good health, you can sign up to the Anthony Nolan register (you’ll stay on it until you turn 61). It’s easier to do a cheeky swab as you can eat and drink beforehand (unlike with spit kits where you had to wait for half an hour), which opens up a world of opportunities for recruitment! 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Margot’s mixed ethnicity was the key reason why we were unable to find her “perfect match” – this is an area where your race and ethnicity is vital – which is why, in particular, we seek to encourage people of mixed heritage and those from ethnic minorities to join a register. Do something positive & feel better, You can save a life – directly, or indirectly (or both), Mitzvah Day is a Jewish led day of social action…, Our dear little daughter, Margot passed away at home, two years ago today…. Anthony Nolan is a registered charity no 803716/SC038827 and a registered company no 2379280. We’re proud to partner with such an outstanding organization, dedicated to saving lives.”. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. You may have noticed that we changed from asking people to provide a spit sample, to asking people to do a cheeky swab to join the stem cell register. Rub and rotate a swab on the inside of one cheek for 60 seconds, repeat with the second swab on the inside of the other cheek and then return to the first cheek with the third swab. “Team Margot’s International Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Awareness Day will bust myths, raise awareness and bring hope to those desperately waiting to find a donor.”, Seun Adebiyi, Project Manager, Global Partnerships and Planning, American Cancer Society said: “When I was diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma at the age of 26, I was shocked to learn that my African ancestry meant that I had less than a 17% chance of finding a compatible bone marrow donor. Want to know more? By giving money to Anthony Nolan today, you can help add another potential donor to our stem cell register, giving patients more chance of finding the best possible match. Tarryn Corlett – Chief Executive Officer of The Sunflower Fund, South Africa said: “It is vital that we create awareness and educate the public about Leukaemia and other life threatening blood disorders as well as the desperate need for bone marrow stem cell donors. People aged 17-30 can join through giving blood with the Welsh Blood Service, or request a swab kit from Anthony Nolan or DKMS. There are clear instructions on the packaging sent out to donors who apply online, and our volunteers are trained in explaining the process at events. ‘Everyday heroes’ can be just like you and me. From March to August last year, Anthony Nolan held over 300 stem cell donor recruitment events and added over 12,500 donors to the register. To join the Anthony Nolan register, you must be aged between 16 and 30, weigh more than 7st 12lbs (50kgs) and be in general good health, it takes just 10 minutes or so. The family has set up a Facebook page in their search to find a donor. Senior Consultant at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark said: “We are pleased to be working with Team Margot and fully support the Team Margot Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Awareness Day. After completing the form Anthony Nolan will send a swab pack in the post for potential donors to complete and return. Registered address: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, NW3 2QG Check out the other ways to register in the UK: Margot was diagnosed with blood cancer on 7 October 2013, so we have made this date the “TEAM MARGOT STEM CELL AND BONE MARROW REGISTRATION DAY” – an international day designed to inform, inspire and motivate more people to join the worldwide registers as potential stem cell and bone marrow donors, in their countries. You can fund someone’s lifesaver. We are helping people to have fun, avoid the bad products, and make the right play. We would like to congratulate Yaser, Nadia and the team at Team Margot Foundation on the launch of its inaugural International Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Awareness day. You could be their matching stem cell donor and give that person, their family and their friends, a second chance of life.". If you are in South Africa and would like to become a lifesaving bone marrow stem cell donor, please contact The Sunflower fund on 0800 12 10 82 or visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za”, It’s ‘TEAM MARGOT DONOR REGISTRATION DAY’ which means that 7 years ago today, Margot was diagnosed with blood cance…, For those who want a non-physical & no money challenge: The family’s willingness to share their story to raise awareness, not just then but on a continued basis, has inspired many to sign up. Don’t do it… unless you’re sure you want to. But we feel as parents we can open doors for her, we can get that awareness out there for the stem cell register.

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