Day 0 - transplant day.

Unbeknownst to us, the #StemCellDonor was flown here to #Christchurch from their home on the #NorthIsland, and donated their cells yesterday, on the same ward as my son; we didn't need to worry about whether the terrible weather #CycloneGabrielle would affect any of this!

So, the donated cells were fresh, and on hand, and in plentiful amounts. Isaac got a 144ml bag of slightly pinkish gloop transfused into him this morning.

Canadian Blood Services is actively looking for stem cell donors. If you're in Canada, male, and between 17 and 35,, you can register to be a donor at:

blood.ca/stemcells

#StemCells #StemCellDonor #CanadianBloodServices

People, this (the % of citizens in the Netherlands who are registered as a #stemcelldonor ) is not nearly enough!!
Registering as a stem cell donor in their database is free and causes you no harm.
Please find out where you can register in your country and do so.
@matchisNL@twitter.com

A friend's daughter has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. She and others like her need a stem cell transplant urgently.
Please consider signing up to be a donor. The process to enrol is easy and painless.

Can I please ask you all to share this with connections? You might help to save a life! Thank you!

https://www.dkms.org.uk/register-now

#stemcelldonor #dkms #leukaemia #meyloid