Importance of bone marrow donation

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Bone Marrow – The Lifeline Within Our Bones

Beneath our bones lies a soft spongy tissue that silently sustains us bone marrow. Underestimated, it is one of the body’s most essential organs.

What does it do?

Makes red blood cells to supply oxygen to all cells.

Makes white blood cells to protect us from disease.

Makes platelets that stop us from bleeding.

Stores hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), the “master cells” that have the ability to develop into any blood cell.

Contains yellow marrow, which is a fat storage area that can revert to red marrow in times of emergency, such as bleeding.

Why it matters:

Diseases like leukemia, aplastic anemia, and lymphoma result when bone marrow function is impaired.

Bone marrow transplantation is now a life saving treatment for numerous blood cancers and genetic disorders.

But public awareness for bone marrow donation is low, in contrast to that of blood donation.

Think about it as much as we talk about blood donations, one bone marrow donor can save a leukemia patient a second chance at life.

Should bone marrow donation campaigns be as ubiquitous as blood donation drives?

MBH/PS

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Yes by implementing the bone marrow donation campaign we can save many people who are suffering with leukemia.

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Donating is meant to be done by a donar own mind , we should not force it rather tell them the importance and non risk factors

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It’s individual choice but awareness should be given to people.

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Yes I totally agree with you @Sushmita it’s personal choice of individual if he is willing to do so or not,awareness should be spread to others too.

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Donation pf bone marrow can save many lives.campaigns and awareness created about uses of bone marrow how it is the essential part for the normal functions of the body

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I think bone marrow donation is a more intrusive and painful process than blood donation, and the medical implications and responsibilities that lie with bone marrow are far greater than with blood. Therefore, while this might be a good initiative, a lot of ethical and social risks surround it.

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This post gives deep respect to something we often ignore bone marrow. I liked how it explains its role in making blood cells and storing stem cells. Many people don’t know how vital it is until disease strikes. Bone marrow donation truly saves lives, just like blood donation. But awareness is still very low. Campaigns should highlight this more. A single donor can be someone’s hope for survival.

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Yes, they should. Just like blood donation saves lives every day, bone marrow donation can be life-saving for patients with leukemia or other blood disorders. Increasing awareness and making it easier to register could help save many more lives.

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