Why not?

If someone from a black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background needs a transplant to cure their blood cancer, their best chance of finding a matching donor will be from someone of the same ethnicity. For Asian patients, this is just 6% of Britain.

And it’s not just Asian patients. It can be difficult to find matching donors for other people from an ethnic minority in the UK, like African-Caribbean or Jewish patients.

That's why we need more diverse donors

Right now, white Europeans have a 69% chance of finding the best possible match, while people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds have just a 20.5% chance.

With a more diverse register of donors, we can help to address this imbalance and work to ensure that nobody dies waiting for lifesaving stem cells, no matter who they are.

How you can help

Sign up to save a life

If you’re aged 16-30 and in good health, join our register.



If you’re aged 16-30 and in good health, join our register. Spread the word

We need to raise awareness among minority groups in the UK, so tell your friends to get involved.



We need to raise awareness among minority groups in the UK, so tell your friends to get involved. Put us in touch with your community

If you know any faith, youth, or community groups which work with Asian, Jewish or African-Caribbean people, put us in touch with them so we can find ways to work together.

Find out the facts

Want to know more about how it all works? Then check out our animation and find out how you could save someone's life.