hello,my name is karlie. I know this is premature to think about but i have a question. I want to be a bone marrow Donor when im of age. What exactly is the age for that? Also, what are the key things I need to know about when it comes to the donating process? Thanks.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Voluntary bone marrow donation is an appreciable act and good to know that you are a willing donor for patients who are sick and in need. You need to ab an adult above 18 years in most countries and in good health. A small blood sample will be taken from you to determine your tissue type. This information is kept on the register of voluntary bone marrow donors. Should their be a requirement from a matching recipient then you will be informed about the need. The commonest procedure is peripheral blood stem cell donation. For this you might receive injections for 4 days to increase the circulating stem cells in your blood. On day 5 blood will be Chat Doctor.  This process takes place in the hospital and might take 3 to 5 hours and might be repeated the following day if required. Please do not worry.