There is someone who needs a bone marrow transplant and is waiting for a donor matching their DNA, and it could be you! You see advertisements displaying the words become a blood donor and save lives. However, becoming a bone marrow donor has been overshadowed, many people are unaware of how crucial it is to become a bone marrow donor and the key role it plays for the person. need a bone marrow transplant to live. By becoming a bone marrow donor, you have the power to make a positive impact on the lives of others. An act of kindness can change a person's life for the rest of their life, providing them with many opportunities. With the new ability to start a new chapter, to be able to achieve their goals. It's not just about receiving things, but also giving them back to others. America is experiencing a shortage of bone marrow transplants, with fewer donors donating their bone marrow while the patient waiting list continues to grow. But, by becoming a bone marrow donor, the list of donors will increase, providing a more likely chance of getting a match. Therefore, considering the importance of a bone marrow transplant, it is necessary to become a donor. You must be between the ages of 18 and 55, which is standard medical practice. A person must be 18 years old to donate, as marrow donation is a surgical procedure and the person undergoing the procedure must be legally able to give informed consent (BoneMarrowRequirements). Becoming a bone marrow donor only costs time. Plus, all you have to do is go to the doctor and run a cotton swab along the inside of your cheek to provide the DNA needed to identify if you're a match to someone's bone marrow. If you are compatible with the surgical procedure that takes place in a hospital...... middle of paper ......e Bone marrow donation. "How to Prepare. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, nd Web. April 14, 2014. "Go Team Margot! When their one-year-old daughter Margot was diagnosed with a rare leukemia, Yaser and Victoria Martini were desperate to help her. Now Stephen Fry and David Tennant have joined their internet search to find a suitable bone marrow donor, says Susannah Butter. " London Evening Standard [London, England] January 27, 2014: 26. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. March 27, 2014. Herman, Patricia M., Jill J. Rissi, and Michele E. Walsh. “Health Insurance Status, Debt and their impact on access to care in Arizona. American Journal of Public Health 101.8 (2011): 1437-1443. Academic research completed. Washington Post, March 5, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints in Context.. 2014.