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World Marrow Donor Day - WMDD

The main objective of WMDD is to thank all donors worldwide. THANK YOU DONOR!

Unrelated donors, family donors, cord blood donors, donors who already have donated, and donors who are on the global registry waiting to donate. The very first World Marrow Donor Day (WMDD) has been celebrated on Saturday September 19th, 2015.

07/07/2026

Ready to make your World Marrow Donor Day campaign have an even greater impact?

Join us this Thursday to discover practical ideas, ready-to-use resources, and communication tools that will help you engage your community, inspire supporters, and amplify your campaign.

During the webinar, you'll:

♥️ Learn the story behind Journey of Hope Week and why it matters.

❤️ Discover which healthcare professionals and supporters are recognised each day.

♥️ Explore campaign resources you can start using immediately.

♥️ Get ideas on how to celebrate the people who make stem cell transplantations possible.

♥️ Find new ways to inspire donor registrations, raise awareness, and spread hope to patients around the world.

Whether you're planning a large campaign or simply looking for fresh ideas, this session will give you practical inspiration and resources you can put into action straight away.

We'd love you to join us this Thursday morning!

📅 Thursday 9 July 2026

⏲️ 10.00 CEST

🎥 Recorded session available afterwards via WMDA Share and YouTube

👉 Register now for the webinar via the link 🔗 in the comments

Together, we can make an even greater impact for patients in need of a stem cell donor.

Thank you to DKMS Group and Sanofi for supporting World Marrow Donor Day 2026.

16/06/2026

🌍 Get inspired for World Marrow Donor Day 2026!

In just over three months, the global community will celebrate the 12th annual World Marrow Donor Day. To help you prepare impactful campaigns and activities, we’re hosting our first World Marrow Donor Day 2026 webinar.

Join us on Thursday 18 June at 16:00 CEST and hear from some of the teams behind the award-winning 2025 campaigns:

🎬 How DKMS assembled the World Marrow Donor Day 2025 video

♥️ How Hero Gum inspired people to become new Hope Heroes

🦸 How Brazil honoured its first stem cell donor and first patient

We’ll also share practical ideas and inspiration for creating compelling impact reports that showcase your achievements.

Whether you’re planning a donor recruitment campaign, awareness initiative, or celebration event, this webinar will provide valuable insights and creative inspiration.

📅 Thursday 18 June | 16:00 CEST

🎥 Recorded session available afterwards via WMDA Share and YouTube

👉 Register now for the webinar via the link 🔗 in the comments

Together, we can make an even greater impact for patients in need of a stem cell donor.

Thank you to DKMS and Sanofi for supporting World Marrow Donor Day.

22/05/2026

Only 4 months to go until World Marrow Donor Day!

World Marrow Donor Day is a moment to thank the generous and selfless donors who give patients a second chance at life.

Every year, we hope that more patients will find a suitable donor and receive the transplant they need. That is why we launched the WMDD Grants in 2024. Through these grants, we provide training, support, and access to best practices, standards, and knowledge to help grow transplant capacity around the world.

This week, we attended the 1st AfBMT webinar: Challenges and Perspectives on HCT in the African Region. It was inspiring to hear about the outstanding work being done by transplant centres and haematology societies across Africa. We were especially proud to see Tunisia answer “Yes” to the question of WMDA membership, an important step made possible through the WMDD Grants.

One message was clear throughout the webinar: many countries face challenges in transplantation, especially in training, support, and funding.

In 2026, we are determined to provide even more WMDD Grants to meet the need, but we cannot do it alone! Become a World Marrow Donor Day Partner today https://wmda.info/event/2026-world-marrow-donor-day/

With greater support, we can work with more healthcare professionals, strengthen transplant programmes, and give more patients the chance to find a donor and celebrate another World Marrow Donor Day.

08/04/2026

🌍 Volunteer Opportunity - Make a Meaningful Impact

For the past 11 years, World Marrow Donor Day has highlighted the incredible generosity of volunteer stem cell donors. During World Marrow Donor Day, we thank the true hope heroes making life-saving transplants possible.

We’re currently looking for motivated volunteers to join our team and support this important initiative.

📍 Location: Leiden
🕒 When: Fridays (ideally 12:00 – 16:00)

We’re especially interested in students and professionals with skills or interest in:
• Project Management
• Communications
• Graphic Design
• Content Creation
• Fundraising

This is a great opportunity to contribute your expertise to a cause that truly changes lives, while gaining valuable experience.

👉 Interested in getting involved? Email [email protected]

03/12/2025

GivingTuesday may be over, but the impact continues!

During GivingTuesday, we’ve raised more than EUR 30,000. This means in 2 days, we have funded searches for more than 1,200 patients which is an incredible achievement!

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who donated and shared our posts. A special thank you to DKMS Foundation India, DKMS Deutschland, and Gift of Life Marrow Registry for sharing stories of patients currently searching for a stem cell donor. These patients are someone’s sister, brother, child and friend and they still need our help.

If you didn’t get a chance to donate yet, it’s not too late! Your contribution can still make a huge difference and right now, it will be doubled.

Donate today and give a loved one a second chance at life. https://wmda.info/donate/

03/12/2025

We’re 24 hours into our GivingTuesday campaign, and together we’ve already raised EUR 6330 which is enough to fund 253 donor searches.
Though every single day, 3,000 more people hear the words “you have blood cancer.” That means we’re constantly racing to keep up.
We want to get ahead of blood cancer. We want to find matching stem cell donors quicker, because time matters. Research shows that the sooner a patient finds a donor, the better their chances of a positive outcome.
We still have 12 hours left to make a real difference for the patients searching today, tomorrow, and in the days ahead.
Donate now and help us get closer to a match for everyone who needs one. https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/saving-patients-lives-worldwide-through-stem-cells/
Your donation will first be amplified by GlobalGiving and then doubled by our generous benefactor, tripling your impact.

02/12/2025

Kirsten (on the right side of the image) has blood cancer and a stem cell donation could provide her with a second chance at life. Kirsten wants to live and is a person with a huge heart. She lovingly looks after her family, cares for injured animals and enjoys spending time beekeeping with her husband. Her greatest singing in a gospel choir, music gives her strength. But now Kirsten needs your strength and support.

Donate today to have your contribution tripled!
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/saving-patients-lives-worldwide-through-stem-cells/

Your donation will first be amplified by GlobalGiving and then doubled by our generous benefactor, tripling your impact.

Give Lucca, Nava and Kirsten hope.

02/12/2025

Today alone, over 3000 people will be diagnosed with blood cancer. Help us raise EUR 75,000 to fund their searches for stem cell donors. Donate today to have your contribution tripled! https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/saving-patients-lives-worldwide-through-stem-cells/

Your donation will first be amplified by GlobalGiving and then doubled by our generous benefactor, tripling your impact.

Every second counts. Every donation multiplies.

Give triple the hope. Triple the impact. Triple the lives changed.

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Leiden
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+31 88 505 7900

Website

http://worldmarrowdonorday.org/

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