Fundación Josep Carreras contra la Leucemia

Research and support for blood cancer patients

Fundación Josep Carreras contra la Leucemia is a Barcelona-based nonprofit that has spent more than 35 years working against leukemia and other malignant blood disorders. Its work combines scientific research, bone marrow donor coordination, and social support for patients and families.

Programs and services

• Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute: The foundation's research center devotes more than 600,000 hours each year to leukemia and other malignant blood disorders.
• Bone Marrow Donor Registry (REDMO): Since 1992, REDMO has coordinated unrelated bone marrow transplants for patients worldwide and has managed more than 16,000 transplants.
• Patient Experience Program and Support Apartments: The foundation has responded to more than 20,000 patient inquiries and accommodated more than 500 families in its apartments.

Information for patients and donors

The foundation offers medical guidance and publishes plain-language information about blood disorders in adults and children. Topics include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplants, clinical trials, and extracorporeal photopheresis, as well as guides and videos. It also explains how to register as a bone marrow donor and how to donate umbilical cord blood.

Funding and transparency

The foundation raises funds through donations, memberships, corporate and institutional partners, charitable initiatives and bequests, and its charity shop. It publishes annual reports and a dedicated transparency section detailing how funds are allocated.

Location and contact

Headquarters: C/ de Muntaner, 383, 08021 Barcelona. The foundation also has international offices. Phone: 93 414 55 66, 93 201 05 88, or 93 414 00 28. Email: info@fcarreras.es.