MINOT, N.D. (AP) - Minot State University and a non-profit organization are partnering to sign up interested people to a national bone marrow registry.
The registry helps identify matching blood stem cell donors for individuals who have blood cancer or other life-threatening blood disorders.
People interested in joining the registry can attend an April 2 event at the university’s student center. People will undergo a simple cheek swab that is meant to collect cells for tissue typing.
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University officials say it is estimated that only half of those who need a stem cell donor will find a suitable match.
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