Is be the match a legit company?
The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1986 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that operates the Be The Match Registry of volunteer hematopoietic cell donors and umbilical cord blood units in the United States.
Does be the match pay you?
Donors never pay for donating, and are never paid to donate. All medical costs for the donation procedure are covered by the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP), which operates the Be The Match Registry®, or by the patient’s medical insurance, as are travel expenses and other non-medical costs.
What happens if you are a match for Be the Match?
Be The Match connects patients with their donor match for a life-saving marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant. As a member of the Be The Match Registry, financial contributor or volunteer, you provide hope to patients searching for a cure.
Is Be The Match International?
Be The Match is proud to be part of this unique international network. The U.S.-based Be The Match Registry® is the world’s largest and most diverse donor registry with nearly 12.5 million potential marrow donors and more than 209,000 donated cord blood units.
Is it safe to join Be The Match?
There are very few risks in our donation process. And while no medical procedure is completely risk-free, every precaution is taken to ensure the safety and well-being of every donor.
Where is Be The Match located?
The headquarters for the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP) and our Be The Match Registry® and Be The Match Foundation® is located at: 500 N 5th St.
How much does it cost to join Be The Match?
A: Our total cost to add a new member to the Be The Match Registry is about $100. This includes the cost of the testing needed to match donors to searching patients and related costs. Be The Match relies on financial contributions to help cover the costs of adding members to the registry.
How likely is it that I will be a bone marrow match?
A patient’s likelihood of finding a matching bone marrow donor or cord blood unit on the Be The Match Registry® ranges from 29% to 79% depending on ethnic background.
Does be the match pay for travel?
Be The Match covers travel, meals and hotel for donors and one companion. All medical costs for the donation procedure are covered by the patient’s medical insurance or Be The Match.
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How many times can you donate bone marrow?
Q: How many times can I donate? A: Because your marrow and blood stem cells completely regenerate, you can technically donate several times in your life. It is rare to come up as a match for several people. You may never get called as a potential match or you might get called once or twice in your lifetime.