If your doctor has recommended a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT) to treat your disease, you will have many things to think about and steps to take.
To prepare yourself and your family for the challenges ahead:
To learn about transplant centers before choosing where to be treated:
To learn about unrelated donors or cord blood units (if needed for your transplant):
To choose a caregiver to help care for you during and after your transplant:
To plan how to manage the costs of your transplant:
Your main concern should be your health and getting better. As you learn more about the challenges ahead, you can turn to us. Be The Match® has a team dedicated to supporting patients, caregivers, family members and friends, from diagnosis through survivorship. Our patient services coordinators offer free, confidential, one-on-one support and financial guidance. We also offer free educational resources — DVDs, booklets, online tools and more. Our goal is to help you get what you need, when you need it.
Contact Be The Match Patient Services:
- Inside the United States, call 1 (888) 999-6743.
- Outside the United States, call 1 (612) 627-8140. (Long-distance or international charges may apply.)
- E-mail patientinfo@nmdp.org.
Our services and resources are free and confidential.