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Story summary
- Max, a 15-year-old with a rare blood disorder, urgently needs a stem cell transplant by May.
- His mixed Caucasian and Latino heritage limits donor options for a match.
- The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) shows 13% of donors are Hispanic or Latino.
- Registrations rose 41%, but at least 1 million more donors are needed.
- People can request a swab kit at swabformax.com to join the registry.
