Who Can Become a
Donor
Who Can Become a Donor?

Not everyone can become a bone marrow donor.  Certain rules have been
established to protect the health and safety of the donor and the
recipient.  First, there is an age restriction to fill out a medical
questionnaire to determine their suitability as a donor.  While the actual
questionnaire will be mailed to you if you decide to register, the types of
questions you will be asked are as follows:





For more basic questions,
click here.
For a copy of the actual questionnaire you can
click here.

While we hope that you will be able to donate, there are a lot of other
ways that you can help if you are not eligible.

Contributing: Another Way to Help
Testing to join the Bone Marrow Registry currently costs $50 per test. As
part of its mission, GiveSunshine.Org is willing to pay the cost for anyone
who registers through us or is unable to pay. You can help make this
happen by making a contribution to GiveSunshine.Org. If you are
interested in donating, you can send a check to:
                                          
                                          GiveSunshine.Org
                                             PO Box 70708
                                         Pasadena CA 91117
Have you ever been rejected as a blood donor?
Do you have a history of certain diseases such as
cancer?
Do you have diabetes? Is it well controlled?
Do you suffer from an auto-immune disease?