When people hear “stem cell donor,” they often think it’s rare or complicated. The truth? It’s ordinary people, students, parents, coworkers, neighbors, stepping up to give patients the one thing they’re running out of: time.
DKMS exists to make those connections possible. 🌍
This is who we are. This is our mission.
Together, we can delete blood cancer. #DKMS
Most people are surprised to learn that registering takes less time than making a cup of coffee. ☕
The kit arrives at your door. The swab takes seconds. That’s it.
What feels small to you could be the beginning of the biggest chapter in someone else’s life. ❤️ #DKMS
A stem cell donation isn’t just medical science — it’s birthdays celebrated, graduations walked, and weddings danced. 🎉
Your decision to swab could be the reason a family gets more tomorrows together. That’s the real power behind what we do. #DKMS
FC Bayern Munich x DKMS 🔴⚽🩷
Yes, really. Our German team @dkms_de partnered with FC Bayern Munich to get the word out about stem cell donor registration!
Every 12 minutes, someone in Germany is diagnosed with blood cancer, and the need is just as real here in the US. All it takes to fight back is a swab, no matter where you are. Together against blood cancer. 🤍
Register using the link in our bio!
Dr. Al Malki has seen firsthand what a stem cell donation can do, like the patient he just ran into, who is 7 years post-transplant and thriving. Her donor? A DKMS donor. 🥹
City of Hope and DKMS have been working together for years to find matches for patients with blood cancer. And it starts with you. 🩸
We had the opportunity to help raise awareness and encourage people to register with DKMS . A big thank you to those who registered. Thank you to Ms. Dowis and volunteers for this opportunity!
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"Just do it. You give someone a life." 🧬
Johanna didn't overthink it. She registered, she donated, and now she's standing next to Vaughn, who wouldn't be here without her. 🥹
One swab. One match. One life changed forever. Register using the link in our bio🩸
"I feel like the luckiest person ever." 🥹
That's Vaughn, a stem cell transplant recipient who just met his donor, Johanna, for the very first time. He didn't know what to expect walking onto that stage. But what he felt in that moment? Unbelievable. 🩸
All it takes is a simple cheek swab.
Learn more today at the link in our bio!
For the first time ever, Vaughn got to look his stem cell donor in the eyes and say thank you. 🥹
Johanna registered as a stem cell donor through DKMS, and that decision changed everything for Vaughn.
This moment happened at City of Hope's 50th Anniversary of its Bone Marrow Transplant program, and we'll never forget it.🩸
Could you be someone's Johanna? Learn more at the link in our bio 🧬
This one hits different. 🥹❤️
You might remember Paul; he was diagnosed with AML and was searching for a stem cell match. We shared his story, you all showed up, and now we're back with the update.
His daughter was a half-match, and when the time came, his doctors made the call to move forward with the best option available. ❤️
That's the reality of this journey. It's not always a perfect match. Sometimes it's the best option at the right moment, surrounded by people who love you enough to show up anyway.
Paul's story is still unfolding, and it's a reminder that every registered donor matters. A half match. A full match. A stranger across the country. Any one of them could be the option that changes everything.
Join the stem cell registry using the link in our bio ❤️
Are you ready to be a hero? Studio L is partnering with DKMS to help find a life-saving stem cell match for Max, a brave 15-year-old fighting a serious blood disorder.
Stop by the studio this week to register — it only takes a quick cheek swab and you could save a life. Every swab matters. Every registration brings hope. #TeamMax
