Today we are marking World Lymphoma Awareness Day. There is no way to detect this disease early, therefore, the only way to discover lymphoma on time is through education and raising public awareness about lymphoma – a disease we know little about.
>>1000 new donor samples tissue typed
In the period from July 16th to August 16th 2010, 1000 new potential donor samples of bone marrow and stem cells have been tissue typed using the DNK method for HLA (HLA – Human leukocyte antigen) A, B and DRB1!
>>Number of HLA tissue typed blood samples increased by 700 new samples
700 new donor blood samples have been tissue typed. The Registry now lists 15,875 HLA tissue typed donors which are able to be searched for genetic compatibility and tissue tolerance between the donor and the patient who is awaiting bone marrow transplantation for treatment.
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Best of the best
Among the winners of the Top Scholarships, the Foundation’s volunteer, Neven Mihić, received special recognition: the “Top Scholarship Ivo Pukanić” award, bestowed by the collegium of the editorial board of Nacional in honor of the late Ivo Pukanić, who was one of authors behind the idea for the entire project.
>>A heartfelt thank you to Johnson&Johnson for their support
We would like to thank the company Johnson&Johnson which has recognized the importance of the Foundation’s work and has donated 120,000 kuna towards HLA tissue typing blood samples.
>>A total of 700 blood samples tissue typed
700 new blood samples have been tissue typed, bringing the number of HLA tissue typed donors in the Registry up to 15,175.
>>A Big Thank You to Bjelovar County Cancer League
Since the beginning of the Foundation’s activities, we have received great understanding and moral and financial support for our projects from the Bjelovar County Cancer League.
>>400 new blood samples tissue typed
The number of HLA tissue typed donor blood samples has gone up by 400.
>>Zagreb County supports “Brave Heart of Zagreb Ring” project
Zagreb County supports the “Brave Heart of Zagreb Ring” project with a 10,000 kuna donation!
>>Matching stem cell donor found in the Croatian Registry for a patient in Croatia
For the first time, the life of a patient in Croatia has been saved by way of a successful stem cell transplantation from a donor found in the Croatian Registry of voluntary bone marrow donors. Blood samples that were stored in the domestic Registry have helped Croatian patients suffering from leukemia, thereby fulfilling the mission of the Ana Rukavina Foundation.
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