Stem Cell/ Bone Marrow Donation

CherylNYC · 08-30-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfyOne

I have been on the bone marrow registry for quite some time now and last week was contacted that I may be a match for someone. Sadly after I told them my IBS has been flaring up and they needed to know that before we went any further, I was told that I have to be free of flare ups for at least a year. I don't see where this is ever going to be possible because I have some really bad flare ups a few times a year. I wonder why they never said that to me when I first signed up and sent my info to them. I'm really bummed that I could have helped someone and they won't let me

Really?! IBS disqualifies a person from becoming a donor? I had considered signing up to become a donor, but I'm constantly affected by IBS. What's the justification for excluding those of us with this condition?

WolfyOne · 08-30-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CherylNYC

Really?! IBS disqualifies a person from becoming a donor? I had considered signing up to become a donor, but I'm constantly affected by IBS. What's the justification for excluding those of us with this condition?

The email didn't say what the justification was. just said I need to be flare up free for a year.

This as those who have IBS, know that, that isn't possible.

thedivahrrrself · 08-30-2012, 06:30 PM

Funny I should run across this thread today. Over the weekend, I found a pack of bandaids at the pharmacy that included a kit for sending in a sample of your blood (when you've cut yourself anyway) to see if you might be a match for someone for a bone marrow donor.

I'd never considered, but I think if I was a match to someone, I'd definitely donate. So, hit up your local walgreens/cvs. they're only like $3, or mine was on sale for 99 cents.

aishah · 08-30-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CherylNYC

Really?! IBS disqualifies a person from becoming a donor? I had considered signing up to become a donor, but I'm constantly affected by IBS. What's the justification for excluding those of us with this condition?

they have a huge list on their websites of conditions, disabilities, or life choices that exclude someone from donating (i'm like 3 for 3 i think, LOL). many of them don't seem (to me at least) to make a lot of sense. they don't have to give any justification, though.

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