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Bone marrow where blood begins life
Bone marrow is the soft, jelly-like tissue that is found in the hollow
centres of certain bones. It's the home of what are called 'stem cells'
which are the building blocks of blood itself. These building blocks
are: the red cells - which carry oxygen; the white cells - which fight
infection, and the platelets - which stop bleeding. All these cells
are produced by the stem cells and released into the blood stream
via the veins and thin tissue surrounding the bone.
Without
the bone marrow, blood can not be produced, so when things go wrong
and the bone marrow becomes damaged, the patient must receive a stem
cell transplant to survive.
Click on the links below to learn more:
Why do we need donors?
Can I help?
British Bone Marrow Registry
Q&A's
Campaign for bone marrow donors
More Information
Bone Marrow PDF
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