DKMS Africa

Brave Oyintando Could Really Do with a Hero on His Journey to Healing

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025 290 0

Oyintando is a brave two-year-old carrying a burden no child ever should. He’s been in and out of hospital as he courageously endures a genetic disorder that requires the selfless…

Hope Roars Louder Than Ever: Leo Parker’s Miracle Match Has Been Found

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 24, 2025May 1, 2025 5,549 0

Leo Parker, the brave little lion fighting one of the rarest conditions on Earth, has finally found his lifesaving match.   South Africa (24 April 2025) – “It’s a perfect…

Gugulethu Athletes Run for Hope to Find Donor for Teen with Fanconi Anaemia

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyApril 15, 2025April 15, 2025 78 0

The RCS Gugulethu Athletics Club turned a major sporting event into a powerful platform to raise awareness and rally to find a stem cell donor for Linemihle, a teen battling…

Mighty Mack Army Unite for Little Leo Who is Fighting a Most Rare Fight 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 3, 2025March 6, 2025 1,563 0

Little Leo Parker is fighting a most rare fight at only 8 months old with a genetic disorder of which there are only just over 20 known cases in the…

DKMS Africa Get Major Nod At The Marketing Achievement Awards

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyFebruary 16, 2025March 6, 2025 164 0

Charities need marketing too so when DKMS Africa heard they got named as a qualifier at the Marketing Achievement Awards, they were overjoyed!   South Africa (16 February 2025) –…

DKMS Talks Corporate Social Investment and How SA Business Can Make a Difference

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyNovember 28, 2024March 6, 2025 183 0

In an Op-Ed by DKMS Africa, the organisation shares how South African businesses could make a greater contribution to health causes through Corporate Social Investment.   South Africa (28 November…

Cape Town Mom Shares Her Take on Saving a Life With Stem Cell Transplant

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyOctober 17, 2024October 16, 2024 214 0

With a heart full of compassion, Theresa registered as a potential stem cell donor by chance after attending an event, never dreaming of the profound impact her decision would have…

Make Your Rand Count for Cancer Patients This Sunflower Month

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuySeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024 203 0

You can offer a sunflower of hope this September to patients facing blood cancer or blood disorders.   South Africa (09 September 2024) – Every year during the month of…

Opinion: What Happened When I Registered to Be A Stem Cell Donor in SA?

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 19, 2024March 6, 2025 298 0

Having written about so many South Africans needing stem cells to fight blood disorders, I felt it was time to take the plunge and register myself. This was my experience:…

DKMS Share of All the Swab Kits Sent Out in 2023 Only 61% Have Been Returned

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvNovember 14, 2023March 6, 2025 191 0

DKMS Africa is working to build up a diverse register for stem-cell donors in South Africa – Of all the swab kits sent out this year, only 61% have been…