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Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month

It’s time to come together and celebrate. Be The Match® honors the legacies, history and culture of the people of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander descent. A community that has shaped this country while continuing to break barriers for the future.

The facts about donation in 30 seconds or less

Be The Match donor and celebrity advocate AJ Rafael teamed up with Dr. Ron Jacob from Be The Match and content creators Aja Dang and Melemaikalani Makalapua to answer the most popular questions about blood stem cell donation. Find out how donation changes lives… maybe even yours!

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We need lifesavers like you

You can help increase the odds—about half of AANHPI patients do not have a matching blood stem cell donor on the Be The Match Registry®. When people who are Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander register, more AANHPI lives will be saved.

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Not sure if you’ve already joined? Contact us online or give us a call at 1 (800) MARROW-2 and we’ll be happy to look you up.

Stories of hope

Meet AJ

Filipino

Blood stem cell donor

AJ Rafael is an accomplished singer-songwriter, actor and content creator, known for his studio album “Red Roses,” which reached the iTunes and Billboard charts. AJ has over 4 million followers across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. His theatre project include “Burn all Night,” “Mamma Mia!,” “Grease,” “Spring Awakening,” among others. The city of Los Angeles named AJ the Filipino American Game Changer in 2018. He will be featured in several upcoming TV and film projects in 2023 and beyond.

Meet Molly

Korean

Blood stem cell donor

“I was hoping I’d get called. I’m part of a minority group—I’m South Korean. I was actually adopted by my parents when I was about 4 months old. So, I guess it made me think about if there are other people out there like me who, say, need a transplant, and they don’t have family members directly that can be a match or even potentially be a match. It’d be cool if someone else could do it.”

Meet Rhyder

Native Hawaiian

Searching patient

Rhyder was born with a rare disease called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). He takes daily medication and has an infusion every eight weeks to manage his disease. However, he needs a blood stem cell transplant to have a chance at curing his HLH.

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Meet Rushi

South Asian

Transplant recipient

Diagnosed with beta-thalassemia major before birth, Rushi’s journey from searching patient to transplant was long and difficult. In 2021, Rushi and his family were ecstatic when after 10 years of searching, they found a matching donor—Ketan.

Get Involved

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Give a gift

Fundraise or give a gift to help patients with uninsured costs, fund life-saving research and add donors to the registry.

Support financially

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Take action

Advocate to protect access and expand coverage for patients needing a blood stem cell transplant.

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Make a difference for patients with life-threatening blood diseases.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Be The Match AANHPI Member Enrollment Program?

The AANHPI Member Enrollment Program specifically addresses the need to increase the diversity of the Be The Match Registry, so all AANHPI blood cancer and blood disease patients can find a matching blood stem cell donor.

How does Be The Match support AANHPI communities?

Be The Match created the AANHPI Member Enrollment Program to better support the enrollment, engagement and experience of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities and continues to work and strengthen relationships with AANHPI-focused community-based organizations.

How does Be The Match reduce barriers and build trust within AANHPI communities?

Be The Match will strive to cultivate local, regional and national relationships with AANHPI-focused student organizations and community-based organizations with the goal of increasing the diversity of the Be The Match Registry.

What capabilities and support does Be The Match offer for patients, donors and providers?

The AANHPI Member Enrollment Program has a team of bilingual and bicultural staff with expertise outreaching and supporting patients in the following communities: Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and South Asian. Support for additional communities may be available by request.

Resources for patients

Meet the AANHPI team

Have questions about your health care journey? Our team is here to help you from diagnosis through recovery. Our program and resources are free and specifically designed with you in mind. Connect with us today!