Take a Minute. Save a Life.
Join Lou Tersigni in his Fight for a Match.

Tridel Built for Life

A member of the Tridel family, Lou Tersigni, is in the fight of his life. Suffering from Leukemia (AML) Lou has been battling this disease for months and now he needs your help. Lou requires an unrelated stem cell transplant, as no one in his immediate family is compatible. As Lou's extended family, we are working together to help in the hope of finding a possible match for Lou and the other 894 Canadian patients.

HELPING IS QUICK, EASY AND PAIN FREE!
ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS REGISTER THROUGH WWW.ONEMATCH.CA

If you meet the pre-screening criteria you will then receive a package with a cotton swab and a return envelope. To learn more go to www.onematch.ca.

HAVE ANOTHER MINUTE?

The time is now! If you can't be a donor you can spread the word for Lou and the 894 Canadians looking for a match. We all have a network of friends, family and associates so, join us in getting more people to participate. Every registration counts! To get digital or hard-copy flyers please contact Chantal Sammons at csammons@tridel.com or by phone at 416.661.9290 x 1426.

Interested in promoting OneMatch at any events or have any media contacts? Please contact our spokesperson Peter Meneguzzi at pmeneguzzi@tridel.com or via telephone at 416.736.2562.

Registration Information & Frequently Asked Questions

Registration

  1. You must be between 17 and 50 years of age
  2. Visit www.onematch.ca to register
  3. You will then receive an envelope from OneMatch containing cotton swabs with instruction on how to collect cheek cells for testing. You can find a step-by-step video at www.blood.ca/onematchhowto
  4. If you are a match, OneMatch will contact you for further testing
You will remain on the network until your 60th birthday and hopefully you'll be the one match to save a life.

FAQ's

What is a stem cell transplant?

In a stem cell transplant, a patient's diseased marrow/stem cells are replaced with healthy stem cells from a volunteer donor. We know that the same stem cells found in bone marrow are found in peripheral (or circulating) blood, and either source may be selected depending on the patient's needs.

Is it painful to donate stem cells?

For peripheral blood stem cell donation, the collection is a non-surgical procedure done in an outpatient clinic and does not involve anaesthetic. The donor does not experience pain during either procedure.

For bone marrow donation, the collection of stem cells is taken from the iliac crest and this type of procedure is done under general anaesthetic so the donor experiences no pain. Some donors have said they have experienced mild soreness after the procedure. The soreness has been compared to what it might feel like following hard exercise or a fall on the ice.

For more information on stem cell donation please visit www.onematch.ca