If you would like to become a potential bone marrow donor, you must be:
- 18 to 49 years of age
- in good general health
- over 8 stone (51kg) in weight
It is best to join the bone marrow register at a young age. The younger you are when you join, the more chance there is of your tissue type being matched to that of someone who needs it.
People unable to donate
Having certain medical conditions may mean that you cannot donate bone marrow, such as:
If you become pregnant, you will be temporarily removed from the bone marrow register until your baby is 12 months old. Although no problems have been reported, the safety of donating bone marrow during and shortly after pregnancy has not been fully established.
