DKMS US

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Finding a match is just the first chapter. 🧬 Before a stem cell transplant can happen, a patient needs HLA typing to see who could be a match, and that includes testing family members too. If no one in the family fits, we can start a search for an unrelated stem cell donor. Then comes the part people rarely talk about: paying for it. Our Patient Funding program helps cover treatment costs for people who otherwise couldn't afford the transplant they need, including long-term care for conditions like thalassemia and sickle cell disease. 💙 And behind both of those is Capacity Building, which supports local hospitals, trains medical staff, and funds professional exchange so the care is there long after we've left. The DKMS Gala is 4 days away in NYC, and this is what the night supports.

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Madison hugged the person whose stem cells gave her a second chance. 🥹 William was a stranger on a registry until the day a match changed everything. At last year's DKMS Gala, the two finally stood in the same room. In 3 days, we get to be in that room again and watch another donor and patient meet. ❤️

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Turns out a red carpet is a great place to talk about swabbing your cheek. 😂 Between the photographers and the outfits, a some of our guests stopped to talk about what a stem cell donor can do for a stranger. Some of them had never heard about it before that night. Watch what they said, then save the date. We are 2 days from doing it all again. ✨