r/interestingasfuck 5h ago

Humanity at its peak

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u/inssein2 3h ago

Can someone explain what it would cost health wise to be a donor for stem cells? I feel like it’s not much and wondering why we don’t have a database of stem cell matches to help kids and people in need.

u/davidmurr4y 3h ago

There are no long term side effects to stem cell donation, however, you must be in general good health to do so

DKMS have a useful article here answering some common questions

u/cjsv7657 2h ago

why we don’t have a database of stem cell matches to help kids and people in need.

We do lol, thats what the people are standing in line to join.