NMDP Patient Support Center
Support and guidance for you and your loved ones throughout your transplant journey
No matter where you are in your blood or marrow transplant (BMT) journey, our NMDPSM patient navigators are here for you, your caregiver and your loved ones. You'll get an extra layer of support for your non-medical needs.
Our team understands transplant for blood cancer and blood disorders. We'll answer your questions and offer guidance that's tailored to you. All our resources and support are free.
Call or text: 1 (888) 999-6743 | Email: patientinfo@nmdp.org
We'll get back to you within 3 business days after you reach out.
Helping you learn about and get ready for a blood or marrow transplant (BMT)
We take time to get to know you and your family, so we can offer support that fits your needs. We have staff who speak English and Spanish, along with interpreters. That means you'll always be understood and well-informed.
Talk to someone who's been through BMT
It can help to talk to someone who's already been through transplant. Our NMDP Peer Connect volunteers are patients and caregivers who understand what you're going through.
They'll listen, answer your questions and share their own experience.
If you're a BMT recipient or their caregiver, discover how you can become an NMDP Peer Connect volunteer.
Plan for BMT costs
Learn how to plan for costs before and after transplant. We offer grants to help you pay for things like travel, food or doctor visit copays.
Get help finding a clinical trial
If a clinical trial might be an option for you, discover how NMDP clinical trials navigators can help you search for and join studies for blood cancers and blood disorders.
Access sickle cell disease resources
Explore support for sickle cell warriors learning about or preparing for BMT, including a free kit with resources and an appointment journal.
Emotional support for you and your caregiver
BMT can take a toll on your emotions and mental health—before and after transplant.
Our BMT social workers can help you and your caregiver through our NMDP Patient and Caregiver Emotional Support (PACES) program. They offer free, one-on-one virtual counseling and support.
Watch the video to hear BMT recipient Ashlee's story and how the NMDP PACES program helped her heal emotionally.
Being a caregiver for someone before, during and after a blood or marrow transplant (BMT)
When your loved one needs a transplant, your daily life can change. You'll likely take on new roles. That's why we have support and resources just for caregivers like you. Our NMDP patient navigators and social workers are here to offer guidance for you, too.
Resources for BMT caregivers
Learn what you'll need to do as a caregiver for someone before or after transplant and find programs and resources to use during all stages of your caregiving journey.
What it's like to be a caregiver
Todd supported his wife, Ashlee, throughout her BMT journey for leukemia. Discover what he learned about being a caregiver, including the importance of taking care of himself.
Caregiver's companion
Get practical tips and resources that will help you cope with challenges and develop new strengths as you care for a loved one throughout the BMT process.
Helpful resources for kids, teens, parents and siblings navigating the BMT journey
Your entire family is impacted when your child needs a BMT. We offer age-appropriate resources for your child who needs BMT and your family. Our NMDP patient navigators are here to listen, answer your questions and offer support.
Call or text 1 (888) 999-6743 or email patientinfo@nmdp.org to get connected.
Navigating life after a blood or marrow transplant (BMT)
Life after transplant has ups and downs. Physical and emotional recovery takes time. Our NMDP Patient Support Center team is here to support and guide you and your loved ones through it.
Get support through NMDP Survivorship Chats
Whether your transplant was weeks ago or years ago, it can help to talk to others who have been through BMT. Held twice a month, our free, virtual NMDP Survivorship Chats give you a space to talk about your experiences with other BMT recipients.
Survivorship Chats are also available in Spanish once a month.
Download the post-transplant care guide
Routine checkups are a vital part of your recovery after BMT. Use our Survivorship and post-transplant care guide to help you prepare for your checkups.
Join the My NMDP community
Use the My NMDP app or website to track your symptoms, manage your medicines or get support from our patient navigators.
Learn how to connect with your donor
If you want to connect with your blood stem cell donor, there are some rules to protect you and your donor. Our team is here to guide you through the process.
Resources for before and after BMT you can order, print or save
From books to booklets to fact sheets, we provide free materials that you can order, print or save. Many are available in multiple languages. Access some of our most popular patient materials below or browse everything that's available for you and your loved ones.
Allogeneic transplant: How to plan and what to expect
Learn about the allogeneic BMT process, donor search process and graft-versus-host disease. You'll also get tips on how to prepare for BMT and life after BMT. The information is helpful for patients, their caregiver and their loved ones.
Donor options and making treatment decisions
Explore what doctors consider when they're looking for a patient's best donor, what HLA typing is and the different donor options.
Living Now: For patients
Get important information, tips and resources for patients and caregivers after a blood or marrow transplant, such as signs of GVHD, protecting yourself from infection, eating well after transplant and going back to work.
Additional resources to help you
We’re here to help you and your loved ones
Our team is ready to help you, your caregiver and your family no matter where you are on your BMT journey. We'll get back to you within 3 business days after you reach out.
Call or text: 1 (888) 999-6743 | Email: patientinfo@nmdp.org