Donate blood
Your blood or bone marrow donation could save the life of someone with blood cancer.
Did you know that one third of all donated red blood cells go to people with cancer and other blood diseases?
Blood donations are literally lifesaving for many people with blood cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
A 470ml blood donation is made of red cells, plasma and platelets, which are separated after donation. On average, one acute leukaemia patient needs nine units (2.25L) of red cells each month, and 36 units (just over 1L) of platelets each month.
How to donate blood
It takes just a little of your time to donate blood – but the impact can be life-changing. Make no mistake about it.
Your blood donation has the power to save a life.
To learn more or book a blood donation appointment, visit the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood website or call 13 14 95.
How to donate stem cells
Becoming a stem cell donor is easy, just register your details on the Stem Cell Donors Australia website and a swab test will be sent to you. Once this is returned, you’ll be placed on the Stem Cell Donors Australia donor registry.
On behalf of Australia’s blood cancer community, please consider or keep donating if you can.
Register your details to be placed on the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry
Book a blood donation appointment with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood