Because Every Patient Counts
Be The Match Report to the Community 2011 Because Every Patient Counts David Jr., transplant recipient, with his dad, David Sr. Scan this QR code to view our 25th Anniversary video mrrw.org/25years Because Every Patient Counts Helping patients get the marrow transplant they need Each year, 10,000 patients with leukemia, lymphoma and many other life- threatening diseases need a marrow transplant from an unrelated donor, but only half receive one. Join Be The Match® and help us break down the barriers that can keep a life-saving transplant out of reach. Be The Match 2011 Highlights: • 5,500 patients received a marrow transplant from an unrelated donor — 50,000 since 1987 • 650,000 new potential donors added to Be The Match Registry®, including 254,000 with diverse ancestry • 20,500 new umbilical cord blood units added to the registry, giving hope to more searching patients • $2.2 million in patient assistance grants awarded to families struggling with uninsured costs related to transplant • 24 research trials under way to help more patients live longer, healthier lives 25 years of saving lives Together, our passion to save lives has fueled the progress and fulfilled ourpromise to provide marrow transplant patients and their families with hope. Because lives are at stake, we are driven by PASSION Helping families focus on healing Be The Match supports patients, caregivers, family members and friends before, during and after a marrow transplant. In 2011, our team responded to more than 14,000 requests for help, providing one-on-one support, financial grants and free educational resources.
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