As shown in the infographic, many groups face significant barriers to finding lifesaving matches for blood stem cell or marrow transplants.

If you are interested in becoming a donor, please visit https://join.bethematch.org/Penn or text “Penn” to the number 61474. You can also view a recent information session recording to learn more about the process (patient stories from 00:00-23:00, information on donation process from 23:00-46:00, and Q&A from 46:00-56:00). For questions, email hayp@upenn.edu.