Is it a big deal?

Question

Is it a big deal if you donate your bone marrow?

Exactly what is a bone marrow donation?

Answer 1

Yes - It is -

Bone marrow transplant is a life-saving treatment for people with leukemia, lymphoma and many other diseases. First, patients undergo chemotherapy and sometimes radiation to destroy their diseased marrow. Then a donor's healthy blood-forming cells are given directly into the patient's bloodstream, where they can begin to function and multiply.

In order for a patient's body to accept these healthy cells, the donor's tissue type needs to match the patient's type as closely as possible. Patients who do not have a suitably matched donor in their family may search the NMDP Registry for an unrelated bone marrow donor or cord blood unit.

Bone marrow is a spongy material found inside your bones. The bone marrow contains immature stem cells, which can develop into three different types of blood cells:

* Red blood cells to carry oxygen to your body
* Platelets to help your blood clot, when needed
* White blood cells to help fight infection

It is the stem cells in your bone marrow that can benefit the transplant recipient.-
Bone Marrow transplant or donation is a big subject and it is difficult to explain here. I suggest you to se some websites on this subject. For some basic information you can see the following web site - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bone-marrow/CA00047

Answer 2

YES IT IS A BIG DEAL AS YOU CAN SAVE SOMEONES LIFE. You eill most likley be donating your marrow to someone battling leukemia or other cancers thtat need to have a high does chemo stem cell or bone marrow transplant. You may also help people with rare genetic dis orders that need transplants. will be put on the national bone marrow registry. However the chances of you being a match to someone are relativley slim but still verry possilbe. I Have known people who donating their marrow and then helped some one right away and I also know people who have been on the national bone marrow registry got over 20 years and still have not actually donated their marrow to someone. You do not donate your bone marrow to be on the National bone marrow registry yoiu i think just go somewhere and get a swabon your cheek to get your DNA for the registry. Onlyt if you are actually called to donate your bone marrow to someone will you have to have the procedure to donate it. The procedure is relativley painless although you may be sore after.

Answer 3

It is a VERY BIG DEAL especially for the recipient of your marrow.... that marrow could be the difference between life and DEATH to someone---isn't THAT a big deal???????? Your hip is a bit sore for a few days, but knowing you saved a life-----not many people get to do that .....

Answer 4

From the donators point of view it can be quite traumatic and painful.

Answer 5

yes it is, if you are a match for someone you can help to save or prolong their life