Let dreams live

Stem cells can be donated in two ways: from the bloodstream or from the bone marrow in the pelvis. Donating stem cells is safe.

Stem cell donors do not receive any payment, but all costs are covered.

Joni, who donated stem cells at the age of 23, describes the experience like this: “The best thing I’ve ever done. I would love to donate again.”

You can join the stem cell registry if you are between 18 and 35 years old.

When you join, your tissue type is recorded in the registry. For each patient, the donor who best matches the tissue type is selected. Joining the registry does not mean you will donate immediately – you live as usual, and we will contact you if you are a perfect match for someone.

The stem cell registry consists of volunteers from whom a suitable donor is sought for seriously ill patients. Each year, about 60 members of the registry have the opportunity to save a life. The donor is selected based on factors such as tissue type.

Currently, in Finland, no optimal donor can be found for one in five patients. Everyone who joins the stem cell registry is a potential lifesaver.