For many patients, DKMS is a point of contact after receiving the diagnosis of blood cancer or another blood disease. The questions tend to focus on finding a donor. In our capacity as a registry, we are very familiar with the processes and time frames of different examination stages on the donor side, and so the information we can provide is often very helpful for patients.

We listen to the questions of the patients and try to provide help on an individual basis. This can be, for instance, by contacting a self-help group or transplant clinics or by even referring them to an organization where the patients can find more support. With the informed consent and at the request of the patient, we also contact the doctor in charge of treatment or the search centers.

DKMS has published two Red Guidebooks for those diagnosed with the disease and their relatives which you can order from us free of charge. Here you will find detailed information on the help available to them (Red Guidebook Vol. 2) and information on the process of finding a stem cell donor (Red Guidebook Vol. 3).