Step 1
Register and receive a free swab-kit delivered to your Doorstep
Step 2
Swab your cheeks gently using the swabs from the kit
Step 3
Schedule a free reverse pickup. A delivery agent will come to collect it.
Step 4
Your HLA is determined & securely added to the database
Step 5
You're a potential lifesaver! Now we wait until your HLA matches with a patient.
Step 6
If you’re a match, you’ll be called in for a safe and non-invasive stem cell donation
Your Choice, Every Step of the Way
Registering as a stem cell donor is entirely your decision, and your consent will be taken at every step. However, if you are found to be a match for a patient, you may be their only chance at survival. That’s why we urge you to stay committed and follow through. Your choice to donate could give someone a second chance at life.
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Meet our lifesavers
Built on love, powered by hope
When Peter Harf lost his wife, Mechtild, to blood cancer, he made a promise—to fight for patients still waiting for a matching stem cell donor. That promise became DKMS, bringing hope to thousands around the world.
Learn more about stem cell donation
Stem Cell Donation has the potential to save lives, but a matching HLA type is essential