OneMatch

• Successful stem cell transplant prompts Edmonton-area family to plea for more Aboriginal donors

  Drayson Morin-Rucchin, now 11, was born with a rare blood disorder called fanconi anemia, and there were worries it would eventually lead to leukemia.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2019
  
• ‘Needle in a haystack’: Stem cell drive seeks match for man with 2 rare forms of cancer

  Martin Lintag is Filipino. Just one per cent of registered stem cell donors in Canada share his ethnicity.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2018
  
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• Edmonton teen appeals to local Asian community for stem cell match

  Melinda Wang was recently diagnosed with acute myleoid leukemia (AML) and requires a stem cell transplant to survive.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2018
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• After months searching for match, Edmonton man to receive stem cell transplant this week

  An Edmonton man battling a rare blood cancer is scheduled to have a potentially life-saving stem cell transplant later this week.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2018
• Run for Mandi raises awareness for OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network

  The seventh annual Run for Mandi saw friends, family and complete strangers come out to River Landing Saturday to honour the hockey player's legacy.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2018
• Edmonton family continues to push for more Asian stem cell donors

  On Saturday, volunteers manned tables at the Foundry Room for the United Asia event, a stem cell swab drive organized by the One Love Event.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2018
• Stem cell transplant for Edmonton man battling rare cancer on hold

  An Edmonton man of Asian descent who fought for months to find a stem cell donor has been forced to put the procedure on hold while he goes through two more rounds of chemotherapy.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2018
• Match found: Alberta sisters thrilled to find stem cell donor for brother, possibly others

  An Edmonton family on a mission to rally Asian stem cell donors to save their brother is celebrating some great news.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2018
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• Saving Bille Nguyen: Edmonton family on mission to rally Asian stem cell donors

  Three Edmonton sisters are hoping someone, somewhere, of Asian descent can save their brother Bille Nguyen.

  Health

  May 7, 2018
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• Regina boy searches for life-saving bone marrow donor

  Vonn Chorneyko is one of just 30 people in Canada with Fanconi Anemia, and the only one in the province. It’s an incurable disease that affects the bone marrow and leaves his blood cell counts dangerously low; meaning even the most common viruses, could be fatal.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2018