one marrow is the tissue that is found in the soft centre of the body's bones. It produces three main blood components: red cells to carry oxygen, white cells to fight infection, and platelets to stop bleeding. When a patient's bone marrow becomes diseased, he may often require a bone marrow transplant. This is done by destroying the patient's diseased marrow and replacing it with the marrow of a healthy matching donor.

Bone marrow is matched by means of a specialized blood test. A small sample of blood is taken, and used to identify proteins called 'antigens' that are found on the surface of the white blood cells.

For more information for patients about stem cell transplants and for donors about stem cell donations click on the link below.

OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network

Click on the link below to view our informational DVD to get a better understanding of what it means to donate bone marrow and save a life.

One Match, One Life