One in a Million – Beyond the Odds
The Power to Save a Life Is in Your Hands
In a world where every person is unique, sometimes one person can make all the difference. The "One in a Million" campaign by DKMS India shines a light on how each person’s uniqueness holds the potential to save a life. For patients with blood cancer and other blood disorders, finding a matching stem cell donor is as rare as one in a million—this campaign reminds us that we all have the power to make a big impact.
Confronting India’s Blood Cancer Crisis
Blood cancer and blood disorders are a growing concern in India, with over 1 lakh new cases diagnosed each year. For many of these patients, conventional treatments are not enough, and a stem cell transplant becomes their best hope for survival. Unfortunately, finding a matching stem cell donor is incredibly challenging. Many people falsely believe that donating stem cells is a painful or risky procedure, or that it involves complex surgery. In reality, stem cell donation is a safe, non-surgical process, yet these misconceptions prevent many potential lifesavers from stepping forward.
DKMS: A Lifeline for Blood Cancer Patients in India
Despite the urgent need, there is a shortage of registered stem cell donors in India. DKMS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting blood cancer, has stepped up to bridge this gap, having already registered over 1,50,000 potential donors. However, this number represents less than 1% of the population, which severely limits patients' chances of finding their match. DKMS continues to expand its donor base, one registration at a time, with the goal of giving every patient a better shot at finding the lifesaving match they need.
You Can Help!
With your help, we can change the odds for blood cancer patients all over the world. By registering as a stem cell donor, you could be the one in a million someone desperately needs and offer them a second chance at life. Through our "One in a Million" campaign, we’re raising awareness of the critical need for stem cell donors and celebrating the potential that each of us has to save a life.