Bone Marrow Donors Can Now Receive Compensation in the U.S.

In a giant leap for the organ transplantation community, the United States has officially overturned the ban on bone marrow donor compensation, meaning that potentially thousands of new donors will be willing to give their bone marrow.

This decision came about through a 2009 lawsuit lead by attorney Jeff Rowes, who represented a group of cancer patients, their families, a doctor in Minnesota who specializes in bone marrow treatments, and the nonprofit organization MoreMarrowDonors.org. .

"This is a fundamental change to how deadly blood diseases will be treated in the country," said Jeff Rowes, the Institute for Justice attorney who argued the case before the 9th Circuit panel in February. "Compensation will expand the donor pool by at least hundreds and potentially thousands each year."

Who can benefit from a bone marrow transplant, and what does this mean for the future of organ transplantation?

To learn more, read the full article: Organ Transplantation - Should Donors be Compensated?