Iranian Donors Save Lives
Join the stem cell registry now: www.blood.ca/en/stemcells/donating-stemcells/stemcell-eligibility-and-registration?
Iranian donors are needed.
Many patients with blood diseases require a stem cell transplant as part of their treatment, and many do not have a fully matched donor in their family. Patients are more likely to find a match from within their own ethnic group, but Iranian donors are underrepresented on the Canadian stem cell registry.
We asked Iranian People to share the reasons why they signed up as donors. Here is what they said:
A message for the Iranian Community
@stemcells.unite A message from Farnaz, the Campaign Lead of Iranian Donors Save Lives regarding the importance of stem cell donations within the Iranian Community @Stem Cell Club @Canadian Blood Services #getswabbed #fyp #iranian #persian ♬ Vlog - Soft boy
@stemcells.unite Nowruz Mabarak! 🎊🇮🇷 It looks like we are adding stem cell swab kits in our Haftseen this year! Visit http://stemcellclub.ca/Iranian/ to learn more about how you can become a stem cell donor and help save a life! #nowruz #nowruzmubarak #haftseen #iranian #persian #farsitiktok #stemcells #stemcelldonation #toronto #canada #fyp ♬ original sound - Stem Cells Unite
@stemcells.unite Attention all Iranians! Stem cell donors are needed from members of our community to help save patients’ lives. Visit www.blood.ca/en/stemcells/donating-stemcells/stemcell-eligibility- to join the stem registry today! #getswabbed #fyp #iranian #persian @Kimia Aryanpour ♬ original sound - Stem Cells Unite
@stemcells.unite Ethnic diversity is important when it comes to finding a matching stem cell donor. There is strong evidence that a person’s best chance of finding a donor may be with someone of the same ethnic background. It’s important to have more minority donors including donors of mixed ethnicities, so that more matches are available to people of all backgrounds who are in need a transplant. For more information on stem cell donations, please visit https://www.blood.ca/en/stemcells/donating-stemcells/stem-cells-questionnaire #stemcells #canadianbloodservices #stemcelldonation ♬ Vlog - Soft boy
@stemcells.unite Get ready with me to learn more about stem cells and how you can help save Iranians’ lives! For more information on stem cell donations, please visit http://stemcellclub.ca/Iranian/ #stemcells #iran #iranian #grwm #grwmroutine #canadianbloodservices #stemcelltransplant #stemcelltreatment #stemcellsafe #persiantiktok #iraniantiktok #stemtok #fyp ♬ original sound - Stem Cells Unite
@stemcells.unite Part 2! Get ready with me to learn more about stem cells and how you can help save Iranians’ lives! For more information on stem cell donations, please visit http://stemcellclub.ca/Iranian/ #stemcells #iran #iranian #grwm #grwmroutine #canadianbloodservices #stemcelltransplant #stemcelltreatment #stemcellsafe #persiantiktok #iraniantiktok #stemtok #fyp ♬ original sound - Stem Cells Unite
@stemcells.unite #duet with @Stem Cells Unite Iranian men who save lives are🔥🔥🔥 Visit stemcellclub.ca/Iranian for more information on how to sign up on the stem cell registry! #fyp #stemcells #iran #iranian #iraniantiktok #persian #persiantiktok #toronto #canada #men #iranianmen ♬ Moto moto meme from yuh boi grandmascoochie - tanner
@stemcells.unite The best way to celebrate your 17th birthday is by helping your community. Visit http://stemcellclub.ca/Iranian/ to learn more about how you can become a stem cell donor and help save a life! #birthday #fyp #stemcells #iranian #persian #toronto #ontario #canada🇨🇦 ♬ Happy Birthday - Jovanie
@stemcells.unite For more information on stem cell donations, please visit http://stemcellclub.ca/Iranian/ Thank you! #stemcells #stemcellregistry #stemcelltreatment #ageyerooz #daryoosh #faramarzaslani ♬ original sound - Stem Cells Unite
@stemcells.unite Visit stemcellclub.ca/Iranian to learn more about how you can become a stem cell donor and help save a life! #fyp #stemcells #iranian #persian #toronto #ontario #canada🇨🇦 ♬ Doctor - Sasy
How to join the registry
@stemcells.unite How to join the stem cell registry! #iranian #ethnic #science #canada #toronto #stemcells #stemcelldonation #stemcellclub #getswabbed #savelives #health ♬ original sound - Stem Cells Unite
Meet Ali
Hear from Ali and other Iranians impacted by stem cell donation:
We are sharing Ali's story to raise awareness about the need for Iranian stem cell donors.
Hear from Iranian-Canadian Comedian Neema Naz about how to sign up as a stem cell donor.
@stemcells.unite Hear from Iranian-Canadian Comedian Neema Naz about how to sign up as a stem cell donor. Visit http://stemcellclub.ca/Iranian/ to learn more about how you can become a stem cell donor and help save a life! #iranian #ethnic #science #canada #toronto #stemcells #stemcelldonation #stemcellclub #getswabbed #savelives #health #fyp @NeemaNaz ♬ piano joint - Conor Albert
"Patients from many ethnic backgrounds, including Iranian patients, are unable to find suitable donors due to lack of representation in donor registries. No matter where you are in the world, you can be the hero that saves someone's life."
What is stem cell donation?
Watch this whiteboard video to learn more about blood stem cell donation, how it helps patients in need, how the matching process works, and what donation looks like.
How are stem cells donated?
There are 2 ways in which stem cells can be donated:
- Blood - 90% of the time stem cells are obtained from a simple procedure that is similar to giving blood. A growth factor is used to increase stem cell count in blood, which is then collected in a procedure taking around 4-6 hours.
- Bone marrow - stem cell donation from bone marrow is necessary less than 10% of the time. The procedure is performed under anesthesia and donors who have undergone bone marrow donation report the feeling post-donation to be similar to falling on ice.
If matched with a patient, a physician will decide which method is best suited under the circumstances at hand. See the images below for details on how each procedure is performed.
What now?
Register to be a stem cell donor today at https://www.blood.ca/en/stemcells
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