Hope in Every Swab is a community of compassionate supporters who believe that saving a life can begin with a single, simple act.
Every swab collected represents hope—hope for a patient searching for a match, hope for a family waiting for answers, and hope for a future made possible through a life-saving blood stem cell or bone marrow transplant.
What you can do to help
- Join the registry! Click on the blue "Join Registry" button.
- Donors in general good health between 18 and 35 years old may join the registry. Donors over the age of 35 can also join, but we ask that you to please donate $60 to offset the lab fees – Click here to learn why.
- Ninety percent of donors requested by transplant centers are 18 to 35 years old for medical reasons – Click here to learn why Age Matters.
- Donors can remain in the registry until their 61st birthday – Click here to learn why the registry has an Age Limit.
- Certain medical conditions may mean you are not able to join the registry or donate – Click here to check the Conditions List. If you're not sure, a health history questionnaire is part of the registration process.
- Sponsor a swab kit. Click on the orange "Give to My Circle" button. Lab processing of every kit costs $60. Your contribution will help add new donors to the registry, who may be a match for a patient in need.
- Spread the word. Use social media to encourage people to take action and join the registry. The more people who order a swab kit and join the registry, the more hope for patients that are waiting to find their lifesaving donor.
