Emily asks
Hi there!
Your page says that this guy is waiting for a bone marrow donor - is there any way of testing to see if we are a match? Or put the word out there to see if anyone else matches his type??
Just a thought, I don’t know the guy but have always donated blood etc :)
Heath
Hi Emily!
Great question and in short - no.
Unfortunately, they won't test anyone specifically for Fred (beyond his family) as the chances of someone actually being a match are very remote. If you are a bone marrow donor, you evidently go onto a New Zealand list and have to be prepared that that bone marrow could go to anyone on the International list.
You can learn more about donating bone marrow here: https://www.nzblood.co.nz/give-blood/donating-bone-marrow/am-i/
Thanks for the question - take care.
Heath
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