Chris' story
In 2015, Chris joined the stem cell register after his colleague was diagnosed with blood cancer and was unable to find a matching donor on the register.
In 2019, Chris got the call that all potential donors hope to receive. He was a match for a patient. Following some tests and a medical assessment, it was confirmed that Chris was the best match for the patient in need.
“I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to donate my stem cells. Knowing I have helped save someone's life is a feeling that will never leave me. Knowing I have given someone the ultimate gift is a feeling which leaves me speechless. But I am so glad I could help my recipient and would do it all over again if I received a call.
“The thought that I have given a family and their loved one another chance at life is such a humbling feeling. Being able to say I have donated stem cells is the proudest thing I can say I have ever done.
“I want to tell people just how easy it is, not just the registration, but the donation process. Something so simple that anyone may be able to do, can have such profound outcomes for both the donor and the recipient.
“You may be the one that can literally save someone's life. And being part of the DKMS family has been an amazing experience from the start.”
If you’re 17-55 and in general good health, request a swab kit to become a potential blood stem cell donor today