WHAT IS THE NMDP? With more than 6 million members, the NMDP is the largest registry of volunteer bone marrow donors in the world. The NMDP matches patients to prospective donors, and works with the doctor and the patient throughout the transplant process. HOW TO SIGN UP Signing up to be a bone marrow donor is easy and painless -- all that is required is a simple swab of your cheek cells. The NMDP can send you everything you need directly to your home. Click on a link below. COST Online: $52 (includes delivery and return shipping) In person: around $25 (check with your local donor station) There is a pressing need for minority donors. If you are American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, African American, Hispanic, or Pacific Islander, you may be eligible for free registration. Contact your local donor station for details. SIGN UP NOW