Myth: The Need for Donors Is Declining

Each year, more than 10,000 Americans are diagnosed with life-threatening conditions like leukemia or lymphoma. For many of these patients, the only hope of a cure is a transplant from a donor. The need for donors is increasing - especially those from racially and ethnically diverse communities, according to the National Bone Marrow Donor Program.

Most patients who need a marrow transplant do not have a matching donor in the family. These patients depend on unrelated donors.

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