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What are stem cells?
What are stem cells?
Stem cells, specifically blood stem cells, are immature cells that can develop into any cell present in the bloodstream. Without stem cells, the body cannot make the blood cells needed for the immune system to function.
Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body.
White blood cells fight infections.
Platelets help control bleeding.
Who do stem cell donations help?
Who do stem cell donations help?
Various types of blood cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma.
Bone marrow deficiency diseases, such as thalassemia or sickle cell disease.
Aplastic anemia (the lack of normal blood cell production).
Inherited immune system and metabolic disorders.
Diversifying the Registry
Diversifying the Registry
The stem cell registry needs individuals of different racial and ethnic backgrounds to volunteers as donors (pictured right).
SCB is currently working on diversifying the donors in the registry, by targeting minority communities in Edmonton.
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