Why is it so difficult to find a suitable stem cell donor for Hafsa Bidri (11) from Booischot? It is strange that there is currently no one who can help the sick girl, while no fewer than 42 million people worldwide are registered as potential stem cell donors. “There are far fewer suitable donors today for Flemish people with Moroccan roots such as Hafsa,” says Philippe Vandekerckhove of the Flanders Red Cross.
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Why Hafsa (11) still cannot find a match despite 42 million donors: “It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack”
Bytaketonews
Dec 21, 2025