What We Do

WHAT WE DO

Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M) is a non profit organization, focusing on recruiting marrow donors and diversifying the Be The Match Registry.

DONOR REGISTRATION DRIVES

For many patients with blood cancers or other blood related diseases, a blood stem cell or marrow transplant is their only treatment option and last hope. To help increase the chances of patients being able to find matches, A3M conducts over 500 donor registration drives each year in the African American, Chinese, Japanese, Hispanic, Korean, Pilipino, South Asian, Vietnamese and multi-racial communities. A3M focus on recruitment in ethnic communities because the odds of finding a marrow match is much more likely within ones own racial or ethnic group. These donor registration drives are usual held at campuses, churches, temples, community events and cultural festivals. All that is required to join the national marrow donor registry is a simple cheek swab and consent form. More than 400 donors, who registered at A3M conducted registration drives, have gone on donate their marrow cells to help save a life.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION

Why We Need You? Each year, over 30,000 children and adults in the United States are diagnosed with life threatening blood diseases like leukemia. Only 30% of patients will find a matching donor within their families. The remaining 70% must search for an unrelated donor.

Because ethnicity is a determining factor in finding a match and marrow types could be traced to their geographic origin, patients will most likely find a donor within their racial and ethnic community. Diversifying the registry will improve the chances of patients finding matches.

PATIENT REFERRAL SUPPORT SERVICES

The news of a blood cancer or blood disease diagnosis can be overwhelming and patients and family members may need help navigating the health and social service systems. A3M provides patient information and referral services to link patients to services and resources.

PATIENT CAMPAIGN

A3M will assist patients and their families in organizing and conducting marrow donor recruitment campaigns in the patient’s ethnic community. Patients can share their story and their need to find a marrow donor match through A3M’s social media platforms and media contacts. Along with A3M, patients and their family members can work together to increase the odds of finding a lifesaving marrow match.