30 years of DLH: emotional moments and new hope for blood cancer patients
30 years of DLH: emotional moments and new hope for blood cancer patients
Köln-Deutz, Deutschland - On June 23, 2025, the 28th patient congress of the Federal Association of German Leukemia and Lymphoma Hilfe (DLH) took place in Cologne-Deutz. The focus of the two -day event was the exchange between patient: inside, relatives, doctors: inside and experts: inside, which was the heart of the congress for many. Managing Director Stephan Schumacher opened the event with a moving greeting and emphasized the role of the DLH as an indispensable partner of the DKMS, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. When the weather was fine, a good 350 participants came together: inside to discuss the challenges and progress of blood cancer.
The evening event was particularly touching, at which Rainer Göbel, the chairman of the DLH and himself affected patient, gave moving insights into the history of the DLH. The Cologne band "Kölsche Adler" provided musical entertainment during the event, which also loosened up the atmosphere. The different lectures dealt with exciting topics such as "30 years of hematology", "Movement and sport at cancer" and the importance of the patient: inside in cancer research, guided by the outstanding scientists: Inside Prof. Dr. Michael Hallek and Prof. Dr. Barbara Eichhorst from the Cologne University Hospital.growth of the stem cell donor file
A central concern of the DKMS is to promote stem cell donations, especially since over 1.2 million people worldwide develop blood cancer annually. "For many, a stem cell transplant is the only chance of recovery," said Stephan Schumacher and informed about the current developments of the DKMS. In 2024, a new high was achieved with 9,126 stem cell donations. In view of the impending departure of around 150,000 older donors: However, it is urgently needed inside to expand the file, especially with regard to ethnic diversity and young donor: inside.
With only 25 percent of the registered people in the DKMS between the ages of 18 and 30, which, however, 65 percent of all donations, the potential is far from exhausted here. The search for suitable donors is often difficult on the inside, since numerous features of the cells have to be observed. However, hope is known to die lastly: Successful treatment can begin with a correct donation, even if chemotherapy has not been struck beforehand.
research and innovation
"The DKMS is the world's largest stem cell donor file with over 12 million registered donors: inside," emphasizes Dr. Marcel van den Brink, chairman of the Medical Advisory Board of the DKMS Foundation donate Leben. The organization actively promotes research and conducts its own scientific studies to further develop stem cell transplants and cellular therapies. In 2025, the DKMS John Hansen Research Grant will also be awarded for the eleventh time, which serves as a springboard for young scientists: inside.
"The grant is aimed at researchers who have a doctoral degree and are not older than ten years," explains Schumacher. Such initiatives show how important the continuous development in medicine is in order to offer affected patients: inside and better chances of healing. The DKMS Life Science Lab in Dresden is the most powerful HLA typing laboratory in the world and plays a key role in this process to increase the chances of survival of blood cancer.
The reality of life for many blood cancer patients: Inside, it remains challenging, but with the commitment and fighting spirit of the organizations such as the DKMS and the DLH there is always bright spots and hope for an improved future. The conversations and the exchange at the congress are only a small but essential part of the large whole, which has become essential for those affected.
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