A Simple Swab Can Change Ava's Life.

Join the bone marrow donor list today. You could be her hero.

Ava's Story:

Meet Ava Leitze

Ava is a 17-year-old girl who has recently relapsed after two and a half years in remission from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Ava and her family are searching for a non-familial bone marrow match. Her bone marrow transplant is scheduled for the fall of 2023.

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About the Challenge:

Help grow the bone marrow donor registry

How Strong are you?

Ava is in urgent need of a bone marrow match, and currently, there's no matches in the registry. We're calling on you to help expand the registry, not just for Ava, but for countless others in her situation.

Accept our challenge: Either commit to the swab test yourself or inspire 20 others to step up and do it on your behalf.

OR

I pledge to find 20 others to take my place.

Donor Nomination

Join our mission to expand the bone marrow donor registry. Ava, along with many others, is in desperate need of a life-saving match. By nominating yourself or others, you're giving hope to those waiting for their miracle match.

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Nomination Contact Info:

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How the Process Works

The Path to Becoming a Hero: It's Simpler Than You Think

Register online

Receive a swab kit in the mail

Take the swab test

Send it back

CONTRIBUTE, Today

You can fundraise or donate funds.

Your support helps grow the registry, cover uninsured costs for patients and fund groundbreaking research.

$100

funds life-saving treatment

$200

funds life-saving treatment

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FAQ's Have Questions?

Is the test painful?

Discomfort varies from person to person and depends on which donation method is used.

As a peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donor, you may experience headaches or body aches. But these subside shortly after your non-surgical donation.

As a marrow donor, you may experience back pain, fatigue, headache or bruising for a few days or weeks after surgery.

How long does the process take?

Upon receiving the package, simply swab your mouth and then send it back using the provided return envelope.

What happens if I'm a match?

A representative from our office will reach out to discuss the potential match and guide you through the subsequent steps based on the patient's needs.

Am I eligible to join the registry?

You can join the Be The Match Registry® if you're:

Between the ages of 18 and 40

A resident of the United States or Puerto Rico

Able to meet our health guidelines

What’s donation like?

90% of the time:

Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation

Similar to donating plasmaNon-surgical process

10% of the time: marrow donation

You’re under anesthesia

Liquid marrow is drawn from the pelvic bone

Are there any risks?

There are very few risks in our donation process. And while no medical procedure is completely risk-free, every precaution is taken to ensure the safety and well-being of every donor.

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