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Help Rowan: Join the Stem Cell Registry

27 Mar 2025
UQ News
Rowan playing first IX for Brisbane Grammar School
Rowan playing first IX for Brisbane Grammar School

Rowan Tong-Law, an 18-year-old UQ physiotherapy student, was recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. After six months of chemotherapy, his only chance for survival is a stem cell transplant.

A global search is on to find a match.

We need donors aged 18–35.

How to Help:

How it works:

  • Register online.
  • Receive a cheek swab kit, and send it back.
  • If you’re a match, donate blood—it's a simple process.

Join the Stem Cell Registry today and potentially save a life!

To find out more about Rowan's story, go to www.registerforrowan.com

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