Becoming a stem cell donor

Register as a stem cell donor!

Are you 18 years or older, healthy, and willing to give someone a second chance at life? By joining the stem cell donor registry, you could provide seriously ill patients with their last and most vital hope of survival.

Once registered, your details will be anonymized and securely added to the global database of potential stem cell donors. If you are identified as the best-matching donor, you could make a life-saving difference for someone in need.

Donating stem cells is a small act that has a huge impact. Each registration helps increase the chances of finding the right match for every patient in need.
Register today and encourage your friends and family to do the same!

Eva Roording – stem cell donor in The Netherlands

Donor Registries per Country

Stem cell donor registries are organized on a national basis and connected worldwide through the WMDA (World Marrow Donor Association) network.

The Netherlands

Register

If you are a Dutch citizen or if you will be living in the Netherlands for at least one more year, you can register via Matchis, the Dutch center for stem cell donors.
Click on the button to find a step-by-step guidance to register.

Step-by-step guidance

Matchis

The Matchis Foundation ensures that patients with leukemia and other serious blood disorders who need to undergo a stem cell transplant receive the most suitable donor as quickly as possible.

United States of America

Register

U.S. citizens can register through NMDP (formerly Be The Match & National Marrow Donor Program).

Go the the NMDP website to register for stem cell donor.

Sign up now!

NMDP

At NMDP^SM (formerly Be The Match®), we believe each of us holds the key to curing blood cancers and disorders. Our vision is to create a world where every patient can receive their life-saving cell therapy. Your support helps push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Other countries

If you want to join the registry and you’re not living in the Netherlands or the USA, we recommend checking which organization manages the registry in your country of residence.

You can find your local registry at:

Find your registry

Become a donor. You can make the difference.

1. Register
Complete the online registration form via Matchis.nl.
Please mention the event code TXMILLER when registering.

2. Swab
You’ll receive a home test kit with three buccal swabs. Simply swab the inside of your cheek and send the samples back in the included envelope. The laboratory will analyze your samples, and your anonymized results will be securely added to the global donor database.

3. Match?
If you are identified as the best possible match for a patient, Matchis will contact you to confirm whether you are still willing and able to donate. If you are, you will undergo additional medical screening. Are you the match? Then Matchis will guide you through every step of the donation process, from preparation to aftercare.

Donating stem cells is a small gesture, but when you are selected as a donor, your donation may save a life!

We save lives. And so can you.

At NMDP^SM (formerly Be The Match®), we believe each of us holds the key to curing blood cancers and disorders. Our vision is to create a world where every patient can receive their life-saving cell therapy. Your support helps push the boundaries of what’s possible.

1. Order your free swab kit
Complete the online registration form via NMDP.org. Registering online is easy. You’ll answer a few questions to confirm you can join, then tell us where to mail your free swab kit (usually arrives in 3-7 days).

2. Swab and send it back
Follow the steps in the kit to swab your cheeks, then mail it back using the prepaid envelope. We’ll process your samples to add your tissue type to the registry.

3. Stay connected and ready
Because matching is complex, some members are needed quickly, while others wait years. What helps patients most is that you stay committed each year and keep your contact information up to date.

Donating stem cells is a small gesture, but when you are selected as a donor, your donation may save a life!