
Atlanta
We Are The Cure
For too long, the Black and African American community has sought a cure for sickle cell disease, leukemia and other blood cancers. Well, there is a cure —a blood stem cell transplant from a genetically matched donor of the same ethnic background. So yes, race matters! We have the power to save lives in our own community. But we need more Black and African American donors.
You Can Increase the Odds
Patients are most likely to match a donor who shares their ethnic background.
Black and African American patients have a 29% chance of finding a matching, available donor on the Be The Match Registry®. More Black and African American donors are needed to help increase the odds.


Black or African American


White

Take the First Step To Saving a Life
Join the registry to be listed as a potential blood stem cell donor, ready to save the life of a patient in need of a transplant. You won’t donate until there is a patient who’s matched specifically with you. Here’s how to get started:
- Join the Be The Match Registry online and request a swab kit.
- When you get your kit in the mail, swab your cheek. Return the swab in the envelope (postage already included).
- Tell your friends and family to join the Registry!

Constance’s Story
Sickle Cell Survivor

Juwan’s Story
Seventeen Year Old, Looking for Donor

Our Partners
We are so thankful for the continued support of the We Are The Cure Atlanta campaign by:
- Children’s Hospital of Atlanta
- City of Atlanta
- Dekalb County
- Emory Hospital
- Gwinnet County
- V-103
- YMCA