Video: Bone marrow transplant: Donating hope for blood diseases By Mayo Clinic Staff Share Facebook Twitter Print details Have you ever been curious about becoming a bone marrow donor? The process can be life changing for both you and the people impacted by your gift. Watch to learn how stem cells in your bone marrow can offer people with blood diseases a new beginning. Show transcript Bone marrow transplant: Donating hope for blood diseases Everyone has the power of healing in their bones. Your bone marrow contains stem cells that could help someone else. Stem cells. Big purpose. Fight cancer & infection Prevent bleeding Rebuild marrow Transport oxygen Two types of bone marrow transplant give hope to people with blood diseases. Autologous transplants use the patient's own stem cells. Healthy stem cells are collected before chemotherapy or radiation. Allogeneic transplants use donor stem cells. Can use blood, marrow or donated umbilical cord. During transplant, injected stem cells enter the bloodstream. They create new blood cells and platelets. Mayo Clinic has performed over 14,000 bone marrow transplants. Many depend on donors like you. A one-time gift. Life-changing impact. Could you be a bone marrow donor? From the experts at Mayo Clinic. VID-20538271