The search for a matching stem cell donor becomes exponentially more difficult if you are a member of an ethnic minority — and especially if you’re mixed race. Continue reading
Martin Lintag is in a desperate battle to survive, fighting two rare forms of blood cancer. Continue reading
In a Facebook post published Friday, the Mance family called the news a “Christmas miracle.” Continue reading
Martin Lintag is Filipino. Just one per cent of registered stem cell donors in Canada share his ethnicity. Continue reading
The stem cell donation process – while slightly more involved and more time consuming – looks and feels a lot like donating blood. Continue reading
An Edmonton man battling a rare blood cancer is scheduled to have a potentially life-saving stem cell transplant later this week. Continue reading
Leukemia survivor, Mai Duong, has launched the Swab the World foundation to help patients find stem cell matches. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
An Edmonton family on a mission to rally Asian stem cell donors to save their brother is celebrating some great news. Continue reading
Three Edmonton sisters are hoping someone, somewhere, of Asian descent can save their brother Bille Nguyen. Continue reading