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South Africa now joins the UK in this move. The latter became one of the first countries to do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Charlotte Ingram, Medical Director of the SA Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) \u2013 the largest registry in the country \u2013 says it\u2019s a landmark moment as the change in joining policy will contribute to saving more lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn general, young people make better donors. Research shows that younger donors are associated with better survival rates for patients following a stem cell transplant. It\u2019s a step towards further enhancing the registry towards a younger and more ethnically diverse pool for blood cancer patients and others in need of a bone marrow transplant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, teenagers had to wait until they were 18 to join the SA Bone Marrow Registry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once youth have applied online: https:\/\/sabmr.co.za\/become-a-donor\/, they will be contacted to discuss the easiest way of dispatching and collecting swab kits. 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