Richard's Story “I’ve done something meaningful. Helping someone directly is incredible. It’s an amazing feeling,” says Richard, a partnerships manager.
outpatient sessions. “It was straightforward and comfortable,” Richard recalls.
The recipient, a 50 to 60-year- old man in the US, remains anonymous. “I got emotional knowing I could help him. I hope to meet him someday,” Richard says. Richard’s story inspired others. “After my talk at work, colleagues said they registered because of me,” he reflects.
Richard joined DKMS after his friend’s son, Jack, was diagnosed with blood cancer. He organised fundraising events and registration drives. “Jack finished treatment in February 2023,” he shares. In May 2024, another friend’s
wife was diagnosed with incurable blood cancer while pregnant. “The baby was delivered early and is doing well,” Richard adds. In August 2024, Richard learned he was a match for a patient. After medical tests and preparation with G-CSF injections, he donated over two
By joining the DKMS stem cell donor register, you too could offer someone with blood cancer a second chance at life. As Richard puts it, “The reward I got from the experience was enough for me. Donating my stem cells wasn’t about me; it was about that person on the other side.”
www.dkms.org.uk/scotmid Join the DKMS stem cell donor register
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