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Health Guidelines

In order to help ensure the safety of donors and recipients, the National Marrow Donor Program has established guidelines for potential donors. If you have ever had any of the following diseases or conditions, you may not be suitable, to register as a donor.

Aids/HIV
Diabetes (insulin controlled only)
Hepatitis C
Osteoporosis*
Autoimmune Disorders
Disc Problems
High Blood Pressure (uncontrolled)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Back/Neck Surgery within the last 5 years
Heart Disease/Surgery*
Hip Replacement
Severe Asthma
Cancer*
Hepatitis B*
Organ Transplant Recipient
Stroke
* There may be exceptions. Please call us at (888) 236-4673 for more information.
** For any other health conditions not listed please call A3M to verify your eligibility.

The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) has guidelines for a maximum weight for potential donors joining the national registry. These guidelines have been established to help ensure donor safety. Therefore, we request that you do not exceed the weight guidelines below.

Height Weight
4'10" 191
4'11" 198
5'0" 204
5'1" 211
5'2" 218
5'3" 225
5'4" 233
5'5" 240
5'6" 247
Height Weight
5'7" 255
5'8" 263
5'9" 270
5'10" 278
5'11" 286
6'0" 295
6'1" 301
6'2" 310
6'3" 321
Height Weight
6'4" 328
6'5" 339
6'6" 345
6'7" 355
6'8" 363
6'9" 374
6'10" 381
6'11" 392
7'0" 400
 
Patty

Patty registered to be a marrow donor when she saw A3M’s booth at her son’s basketball game one day. A few years later when Patty was traveling, her husband informed her via email that she was a match for a patient. She felt very special that she could be the one to help another person. She was concerned about the patient so she immediately let the donor center know that she was willing to go ahead. Patty’s young children also encouraged their mother saying, “Do it mom, do it”.

On her return Patty went through some blood tests and donated her marrow a few weeks later.

 
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