World Bone Marrow Donor Day

Every year, on the third Saturday of September, we celebrate World Bone Marrow Donor Day — a day dedicated to the vital role that bone marrow transplantation plays in saving the lives of children with blood cancer. In pediatric oncology, bone marrow transplantation is often used in the treatment of leukemia, especially when standard therapies do not yield results.

Sometimes, bone marrow donors can be close relatives, but there are also cases when donors are complete strangers to the patient, individuals who simply made the decision one day that they are ready to save someone's life. Many countries have a registry of potential bone marrow donors. If you're unsure how to sign up and are willing to help, write to us, and we will provide you with all the necessary information on how to do so.

Bone marrow transplantation also requires additional, urgent therapy for children with oncological and hematological diseases. After the transplant, patients may need medications to fight infections that pose no threat to a healthy person but can be life-threatening for someone with a weakened immune system. There may also be complications with internal organs, such as the liver. Fortunately, there are special medications that help during the recovery period, and we fund these treatments thanks to your support.