Resources: Blood and Bone Marrow

BLOOD & BONE MARROW

Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network 888-597-7674 Publishes a newsletter, a 228-page book describing BMTs and a 208-page book about autologous stem cell transplants. Also links transplant patients with survivors, maintains a directory of transplant centers and helps with insurance problems. www.bmtinfonet.org

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link 800-LINK-BMT 248-358-1886 Provides peer support to BMT patients and families and serves as a resource center for BMY patients and health professionals. Offers educational booklets and a video. www.nbmtlink.org

National Marrow Donor Program 800-MARROW-2 Facilitates unrelated blood stem cell transplants and maintains a registry of more than five million volunteer donors, offers matching services and patient services and conducts research. www.marrow.org