Ipswich High School's fundraiser for DKMS

Ipswich High School is raising money for DKMS
Someone is diagnosed with blood cancer in the UK every 14 minutes, and many will need a blood stem cell transplant for a second chance at life. We are committed to increasing the number of potential blood stem cell donors in the UK, so that there is a donor for everyone who needs one.

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We're hosting the annual 'Big Read 2025' as part of our house events to raise money for charity. Our school will be reading around the clock, coming together to celebrate a love of books while making a real difference.

Every donation, big or small, will go directly toward this cause, and we truly appreciate your support.

DKMS is an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders.

We sign people up to the stem cell register, provide second chances at life for those in need of a transplant, and raise funds to cover donor registration costs.

DKMS launched in the UK in 2013. We are the biggest stem cell register in the UK. We have registered over 1 million blood stem cell donors to date and helped to give over 2,500 people a second chance at life.

Over 2,000 people each year in the UK need a blood stem cell transplant however, just 7% of the entire eligible population in the UK are registered as potential donors. Only a tiny proportion of these potential donors are from minority ethnic communities.

That’s why we exist. The more people who register as blood stem cell donors, the better the chance for someone in need of a blood stem cell transplant.

To date, worldwide, DKMS has registered over 12.5 million potential blood stem cell donors, and over 125,000 second chances at life have been provided by DKMS.

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