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Re:My son died in 1994 but his heart only stopped beating th... by xadhominemx on Friday May 05, 2017 @10:19AM (#14273595)
Jumping in here - I donated peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) a couple years ago and the process was easy and incredibly rewarding. I encourage all to participate, especially if you have non-European or mixed ancestry!
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Re:My son died in 1994 but his heart only stopped beating th... by geoka9 on Friday May 05, 2017 @10:56AM (#14273882)
> especially if you have non-European or mixed ancestry!

I'm curious, how does it matter?

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Re:My son died in 1994 but his heart only stopped beating th... by xadhominemx on Friday May 05, 2017 @11:02AM (#14273926)
https://bethematch.org/transplant-basics/matching-patients-w...

Recipients are more likely to match with donors of similar ethnic backgrounds. Today, Black, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian patients are far less likely to find a match in the registry than White patients.

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