Is bone marrow donation handled the same way as organ donation?
Bone marrow donation is a slightly different process from living organ donation but is another greatly needed, life-saving gift. To be added to a national registry of potential marrow donors, you simply fill out a questionnaire and give a blood sample. If you are eligible to donate, your information is then added to the national registry, and when someone with a need matches your bone marrow you are contacted. For information about getting registered, contact the National Marrow Donor Program. E-mail: info@marrow.org, Web: www.marrow.org. There is a state-by-state donor center listing on their site, so you can find a facility near you for testing.
