https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/Need-a-White-blood-cells-donor/m-p/11936#M814 That's fantastic!! I wish you all the best of luck. xx Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:45:45 GMT little_stitcher 2013-08-09T15:45:45Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/Need-a-White-blood-cells-donor/m-p/11933#M811 HI! My brother who lives in Melbourne has been diagnosed with AML and is undergoing induction chemo right now. I live in the USA. He is 2.5 weeks into treatment now. His white cells count had all gone down as it should with this chemo. But, it isn't coming back up and the oncologists say that it should have started regenerating by this time. He is in Petermac right now and the doctors are considering giving him a white blood cells transfusion to help him until his bone marrow picks up. Since this isn't like a regular blood donation, there aren't many who come forward to donate WBCs. He is A+ and the donor should have a matching blood group. Is there anyway I can send out word to people who might be able to help? I am thinking Redcross. Which other organization might help? I would really appreciate any help / suggestions/ ideas. Thanks! Pam Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:32:05 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/Need-a-White-blood-cells-donor/m-p/11933#M811 Pam 2013-08-07T15:32:05Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/Need-a-White-blood-cells-donor/m-p/11934#M812 Hi Pam, the white blood cell transfusion is something his doctors should be able to organise. They will let you know if you need to ask around for specifically matching donors (family etc.). Do be sure to as the doctors all your questions, though, and make sure you get satisfactory answers. Good luck with everything, love Emily Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:03:59 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/Need-a-White-blood-cells-donor/m-p/11934#M812 little_stitcher 2013-08-08T09:03:59Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/Need-a-White-blood-cells-donor/m-p/11935#M813 Thanks Emily! I had asked here because the doctors wanted us to try from whatever sources we could.......but, now, the hospital found a donor and he is being given some cells. Thanks for your reply! Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:17:27 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/Need-a-White-blood-cells-donor/m-p/11935#M813 Pam 2013-08-09T15:17:27Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/Need-a-White-blood-cells-donor/m-p/11936#M814 That's fantastic!! I wish you all the best of luck. xx Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:45:45 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Diagnosis-and-treatment/Need-a-White-blood-cells-donor/m-p/11936#M814 little_stitcher 2013-08-09T15:45:45Z