Shove the stick in here!
In a heartwarming turn of events, a firefighter candidate from Düsseldorf has made a significant impact by registering as a potential stem cell donor. The head of the Düsseldorf fire department, David von der Lieth, commended the firefighter's commitment, expressing his happiness about every additional person who supports the important task of DKMS.
André, the firefighter candidate, registered as a potential donor back in 2017 at a local registration event in Korschenbroich. He filled out the necessary consent forms and provided a cheek swab sample, which was painless and quick. His registration was added to the DKMS donor database.
DKMS is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives by maintaining a large registry of potential donors. People in Düsseldorf can register through DKMS at public events or via campaigns, sometimes held in sports stadiums, making it easy for interested donors to join.
In May 2021, André became a stem cell donor. His cells were prepared directly for a 30-year-old Italian woman who was battling blood cancer. The donation process took approximately 2.5 hours and was carried out via a peripheral donation, using a special device and tubes attached to the forearms. André felt well taken care of throughout the process.
Anonymity between donors and recipients is a fundamental aspect in stem cell donations. The fire department head's statement does not reveal the identity of the recipient of the stem cells donated by André. This anonymity ensures that the donor's decision is not influenced by external factors.
The fire department head's statement emphasizes the importance of stem cell donations. He believes that the firefighter's action could save many lives. DKMS is a vital organisation in the global fight against blood cancers and other diseases requiring transplantation. By registering as a potential donor, individuals like André are contributing to this worldwide effort to provide patients with lifesaving treatments.
For those interested in joining the DKMS registry, the donor registration can be done online at www.dkms.de/lebensretter_duesseldorf. David von der Lieth, head of the Düsseldorf fire department, encourages everyone to consider becoming a potential stem cell donor.
[1] DKMS. (n.d.). How to become a donor. Retrieved from www.dkms.org/en/register/how-to-register [3] DKMS. (n.d.). Frequently asked questions. Retrieved from www.dkms.org/en/register/faqs
- André's selfless act of registering as a stem cell donor in 2017 through DKMS, an organization that plays a crucial role in the health-and-wellness sector, has the potential to impact individuals suffering from medical-conditions like blood cancer, including science-based treatments for these conditions.
- As a results of his registration with DKMS, the global organization dedicated to saving lives by maintaining a registry of potential donors, André donated stem cells in May 2021 to an anonymous recipient battling cancer, contributing to the worldwide effort against blood cancers and other diseases requiring transplantation, in line with the principles of health-and-wellness and science.
