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You should be aware that 1 in 3 donors test unsuitable for FMT. This happens regardless of whether you are using someone you know or a stranger. The screening, testing and your safety generally is your responsibility. Please do NOT proceed if you are uncomfortable with this arrangement.
Please do NOT send emails complaining that the donors are untested. Test results are only valid for 2 weeks and donors do not earn enough money to cover the cost of testing. While we acknowledge that this registry is not a perfect solution to the donor shortage, it is currently the only option that some people have.
If you have Clostridium difficile infection then your gastroenterologist can order fecal microbiota from OpenBiome or AdvancingBio. They do not supply microbiota for other conditions.
To avoid having your time wasted, please read ALL of the information explaining the donation process. Then, if you would like to make contact with a donor listed below, with:
1. The number of the donor
2. A BRIEF summary of why you need FMT; and
3. What difference this could make to your life.
We will then forward your email to a maximum of 3 donors.
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Location: Wasilla, Alaska
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Diet: Never any alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs of any kind. No processed foods of any kind. No sugary foods. Little to no glucose generating foods such as grains, legumes, and starches. Intake of large amounts of healthy fats. Moderate intake of healthy proteins. Moderate intake of green leafy vegetables. Daily consumption of fermented foods and probiotics. All foods are sourced as whole and organic. All proteins are from the wild, grass fed, or from the ocean in the waters close to southcentral Alaska.
Additionally, I take care to not allow any products that cause hormone disruptions. For example, harmful laundry detergents, soaps, non-stick cookware, use of plastics, etc. I filter all my water and source most of that from my own well. I live in the country where I receive as little poor air conditions as is possible.
Have donated previously: Yes
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $200 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I am an endurance athlete who takes painstakingly and meticulous efforts to keep my body at an optimum rate of performance and health. I’ve always been interested in how the body’s microbiome either promotes health or becomes a detriment depending on the status of the microorganisms occupying the intestinal lumen. Currently, I am researching the diabetic effects of a western diet, versus the traditional diet, of Alaska’s northern indigenous people.
I believe that my understanding of proper nutrition and healthy bacteria balances, coupled with my practicing of maintaining such balances, will be of a benefit to others who need to quickly recover from illness or who want to correct any current imbalance of their own intestinal flora.
Furthermore, I have been married to my wife for 23 years and she is the only sexual partner I have ever had; thus, greatly reducing parasitic or viral infections.
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Location:Baltimore MD
Gender: Male
Year of Birth: 1970
Diet:organic fruits, organic vegetables, wild fish, organic chicken
Willing to modify your diet (eg gluten free): maybe
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $negotiable per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: Looking to help someone that is in need.
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Location: San Mateo, CA
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Diet: Primarily composed of vegetables and moderate savory food (garlic bread, nachos, pasta)
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $30 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: Contribution to fecal research+paying a bit of college tuitions+trying to help a bit in the family
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Location: Oakland, CA and Pewaukee, WI (August each year).
Gender: Female
Age: 47
Diet: Organic Vegan except for Raw Butter and DHA fishoil. I don’t eat much wheat or gluten and can avoid it completely if you need it. No sugar, or concentrated sugar such as maple syrup, agave, barley malt. No alcohol, caffeine, or smoking.
Willing to modify your diet: Yes
Have donated previously: YES
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $65 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I am a Chiropractor and my diet and lifestyle has been very clean for decades. Donating for FMT is a natural extension of my efforts to be healthy and help others do the same.
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Location: Clearlake, California
Gender: Female
Year of birth: 1993
Diet: Almost completely organic. The only meats are organic chicken and alpine New Zealand salmon (NOT packaged in China). I take healthy non- chemical supplements, including pro-biotics. Less than 5 ounces of organic wine per MONTH. I will even discontinue this if this is important to you.
Willing to modify your diet: yes
Have donated previously: yes
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: negotiable based upon your needs, location, and requirements.
Why donating: I like helping people and I need the extra money to put myself through nursing school.
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Location: Sacramento, California
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Diet: Plenty of fruits and vegetables. Fish, beef, eggs, chicken, nuts and legumes are my main sources of protein. Dairy products vary in my diet, between 2 and 4 times a week.
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I enjoy helping others. I have donated blood before and needles aren’t my thing.I believe this can be just as rewarding without the needle.
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Location: San Jose, California
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Diet: I do my best to eat a healthy three meals every day. My breakfast usually consists of eggs, toast, and fruit. Lunch is usually a sandwich with fruit. Dinner is a protein, a vegetable, and a starch. An example would be chicken, broccoli, and sweet potatoes. I am generally well hydrated, and I usually have 1-2 cups of coffee a day.
Donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: It wasn’t until recently that I read about the need for fecal microbiota transplant donations. I had no idea that something that I naturally do everyday possibly has the power to treat a variety of ailments. I hope I can donate and help someone recover from whatever illness they may be facing.
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Location: Santa Cruz, California
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Diet: mostly fruits, veggies, kombucha, “clean” meats, minimal dairy and sweets.
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: My feces are healthy, abundant, and going to WASTE. My purpose in life is to make a difference.
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Location: Victorville, California
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Diet: Alot of protein: beans,eggs, and meats mainly mexican food.veggies,fruit
Liability agreement: yes
Have donated previously: no
Costs: 20$ plus testing costs and out of pocket costs
Why donating: to help the ones in need
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Location: Los Angeles, California
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Diet: frutarian or mucusless practitioner. 80% juicy organic fruits, and 20% greens and veggies that are grown aquaponically by me.
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $120 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: Why not donate is the question? Such a simple solution for serious issues. Everyone ought to be a part of this for a thriving-healthy community!
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Location: Sonoma, California (1 hour north of San Francisco)
Gender: Female
Age: 52
Have donated previously: Not yet
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $108 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I read Michael Pollan’s NYTimes Magazine article, “Some of My Best Friends Are Germs,” where he mentions FMT; then a friend asked me to donate, and I realized that I can help others as well.
I’ve been a natural foods chef and cooking instructor for over 15 years. I don’t take meds; my last antibiotic was in 2001; no bad sex, no tattoos, only eat pastured meats. I make my own sauerkraut and kombucha and consume daily.
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Location: Menifee, Southern California
Gender: Male
Age:39
Diet: Normal/No fast food
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $50-$200 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I want to help people and need another income
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Location: Douglasville, Georgia
Gender: M
Age:29
Diet: Pescatarian & Gluten Free
Willing to modify your diet (eg gluten free): yes
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $40.00 negotiable per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I like to help others. Also, I’m interested to learn about the process.
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Location: Alexandria, Indiana
Gender: male
Year of Birth: 1993
Diet:little processed meats, raw vegetables, nuts, little to no sugary snacks only drink water.
Willing to modify your diet (eg gluten free): yes
Have donated previously: NO
Liability agreement required: YES
Costs: Just the price for testing and gasoline
Why donating: because this is another easy preventable illness and I would like to help people who can’t help themselves. Empath. I just imagine if I was the one who needed help
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Location: Ankeny, IA
Gender: Female
Year of birth: 1985
Diet: I mainly eat foods prepared at home; such as salads, sandwiches, stir fry, pasta, eggs, and oatmeal. I also regularly eat fruit, yogurt, toast, hummus, and pizza.
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Cost: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I’ve worked in healthcare for over a decade and have taken care of people with C.Diff. I’ve seen how negatively it can impact lives and would like to help.
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Location: Topeka, Kansas
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Diet: Raw Vegan, 3+ liters of water every day, only fruits, vegetables and legumes. No oil, salt, preservatives, dairy or meat; exercise daily, sleep 7-8 hr/day, never take medicine (even tilenol), safe sex (I had only one partner in my life), haven’t left the U.S in 3.5 years, no diseases.
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: As a future nurse and a Christian Orthodox I deeply care about the health of people and the contribution that can change life of others. Stool donation is a great symbiotic way of helping out based on my ability to do so. Since I put effort into my own health, I feel I can increase health of people in need.
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Location:Kansas City, Kansas
Gender:male
Age:22
Diet:no caffeine and few sugars and dairy. No fast food and close caloric intake of snack food and meals
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $50-75 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I’m looking to take advantage of my good health and would love to help. Also strapped for money at the moment.
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Location: Safety Harbor, FL
Gender: F
Year of Birth: 1962
Diet: Ovo-lacto vegetarian
Willing to modify your diet: maybe
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $150 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: to help someone else because I have very healthy gastrointestinal tract. I eat vegetarian (with fish and eggs rarely but no meat); I also make and consume kefir – a probiotic – regularly, and rarely get sick. If someone with a chronic disease of their gastroenterological system can benefit from me, I’m all about that! Have never done this before – still learning.
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Location: Orlando, Florida
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Diet: whole grains, vegetables, fruit, pasta, beans, rice, & chicken
Have donated previously?: No
Liability Agreement required: yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I work in a healthcare setting and go to graduate school for health services administration; I’ve seen firsthand the troubles that individuals go through dealing with these diseases. Ultimately, I just want to help someone in need, in anyway that I can.
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Location: Orlando, Florida
Gender: male
Age: 30
General Health: Very Good
Diet: Mostly whole grains, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, meats (pasture-raised), legumes, some dairy (Greek yogurt), occasional sweets
Antibiotic use: None in past 5+ years
Have Donated Previously: No
Liability Agreement Required: Yes
Cost: Negotiable
Why I’m donating: I am a resident physician at Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL. I see patients frequently who suffer from GI illnesses and diseases. I have never had serious GI issues and believe I have a robust gut and flora as I’ve seen friends and family members around me suffer from gastroenteritis when I’ve personally felt fine. My stools are
typically a Bristol type 4. I treat patients every day by the care I provide and blood I donate. Why not donate stool too if that helps!
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Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Have Donated Previously: No
Liability Agreement Required: Yes
Cost: All fees associated with required testing & negotiable ‘per donation’ fee
Why donating: My Godson has Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s, so I’m familiar with the struggles of medical assistance with poop donations. Whatever I can do to help that is a reasonable effort, I’d like to!
155
Location: Toledo, Ohio area
Gender: F
Year of Birth: 1956
Diet: vegetarian/ pescaterian
Willing to modify your diet (eg gluten free): yes
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: negotiable
Why donating: fascinating concept and I’m a pediatrician who’d be thrilled to help another person or child
114
Location : Chicago, Illinois
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Diet: healthy in general
Have donated previously : No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: Negotiable including all out of pocket costs
Why donating: I always like to help
146
Location: West Frankfort, Illinois
Gender: Female
Age: 59
Diet: mostly paleo diet, mostly gluten free
100 dollars for donation. Donating to help others.
Liability agreement required: yes
Cost: $100 per donation + testing costs
Why donating: Have previously donated to family member for c diff.
149
Location: Sudbury, MA
Gender: Male
Year of Birth: 1971
Diet: Exclusively Organic vegetables, fruit, low to no gluten diet, farm-raised local meat and sustainably/locally caught groundfish, probiotics, nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts, seeds (hemp, chia, amaranth, raw cacao nibs), various herbal teas, kombucha, coffee, beer (sometimes glutenous, sometimes gluten free). Also supplement with D3, DHA, vitamin C, magnesium, zinc, and turmeric.
Willing to modify your diet (eg gluten free): yes
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: In my years of research into preventative medicine, I’ve seen how important diet is to keeping the immune system working well. I’ve read David Perlmutter, MDs books, as well as Drs. Gundry and Blaylock, and have followed their suggestions as far as brain, body and microbiome health. I’ve read about how important fecal transplant can be to improving one’s life. It will be good to be able to share tangible proof of the learnings I’ve gained from 10 years of my own research into improving my own health with others and help improve the life of someone who needs help.
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Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Diet: Vegetarian
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: To help others and earn extra money
145
Location: Whippany, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age: 22 y/o
Willing to modify your diet: maybe
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $ 65 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: C diff, part of health care industry already and wish to give back in a non-invasive way
131
Location: Reno, Nevada
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Diet: Well Balanced, natural and organic foods, never fast food.
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Why donating: Not interested in donating blood and plasma anymore. I also have a healthy immune system and rarely get sick. I don’t take any prescription drugs and rarely take over the counter drugs including headache medicine. I also have a personal interest in health and fitness so I take very good care of my body.
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Location: Watertown, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Diet: I am on a normal diet. I don’t eat anything specific but I do eat healthy.
Have donated previously: yes
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $125 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I have successfully donated before and it literally saved my grandmother’s life. I had no idea how serious her condition was until the doctors explained it to us. After my donation to her I have heard of deaths caused by the same condition that she had. I know the dangers of this condition and it can be helped with such a simple procedure. There are not a lot of people that are comfortable with this type of donation so I’d like to help somebody if I can.
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Location: Bismarck/Mandan, North Dakota
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Diet: Mostly vegetables, fruits, and nuts. I eat some chicken or turkey and yogurt throughout the day as well.
Willing to modify your diet: Maybe
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I have been a healthy person for a long time. I enjoy helping others become healthy as well and this is just another way for me to help individuals to have a better quality of life. I see it as a possible way to transplant my health into another.
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Location: Port Washington, New York
Gender: Female
Age: 51
Have donated previously: NO
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating:
I am an Endoscopy nurse and have been exposed to the need for healthy donors. Seeing people get better with this method is very encouraging. I also have a husband who had Ulcerative Colitis and wish this had been an option when he was ill.
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Location: Manhattan, New York
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: All fees associated with required testing & negotiable ‘per donation’ fee
Why donating: My mother has lived with Crohn’s disease for over 20 years and I’ve grown up seeing her suffer. She eventually underwent a surgery requiring 2 feet of her small and large intestine taken out due to infections. She takes supplements and medications daily to provide her with extra vitamins and minerals her body no longer absorbs and still she has not had the sensation of producing a normal poop in years, just constant diarrhea. I would like to become a donor so that more research can be made with Crohn’s disease and more sufferers can find a better alternative than surgery.
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Location: New York City, New York
Gender: Female
Age: 49
Have Donated Previously: No
Liability Agreement Required: Yes
Cost: All fees associated with required testing & negotiable ‘per donation’ fee
Why Donating: I believe in the theory of FMT and have been a pristine eater all my life so I figure I can help others.
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Location: NYC
Gender: Male
Year of Birth: 1989
Diet: Low Carb, Fruits, Veggies, Proteins
Willing to modify your diet (eg gluten free): Yes
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $ negotiable per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: Need the money
138
Location: Long Island, New York
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Diet: Healthy, consume only organic meat/chicken, eggs, vegetables, skim milk, and whole wheat pasta. I rarely eat fast food or drink soda, I only drink bottled or filtered water to avoid bacteria and I try to stay away from many processed foods and avoid dyes or carcinogenics such as msg. I also take a multi-vitamin daily.
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $125 per donation plus testing costs
Why donating: My heart goes out to the many people who are suffering with illnesses beyond their control. If I can help an individual and improve their quality of life through FMT than I am more than willing to do so. Through this process I desire to give hope to the recipients by lessening their daily pain and symptoms from such horrible diseases and bacteria.
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Location: Webster Groves, Saint Louis, Missouri
Gender: woman
Age: 19
Diet: Vegetarian; lots of starch, vegetables, and fruit
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $ 100 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I always want to help anyone I can in any way I can
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Location: Greensboro, NC
Gender: Female
Year of Birth: 1989
Diet: omnivorous, heavy on fruits and vegetables, minimal pork
Willing to modify your diet (eg gluten free): yes
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: negotiable per donation – plus all testing costs
Why donating: I just want to help others and if using something I naturally do for a greater good is beneficial I’m all for it.
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Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Diet: I eat a nutrient dense diet that consist mainly of organic leafy greens such as arugula, kale, spinach, as well as foods like colorful peppers, broccoli, peas and sprouted grains/oats I drink mainly water with some coffee, hot tea and almond milk added. My dairy and meat intake is limited. The only dairy I consume is cheese and I do not eat red meat. I do however eat turkey and fish. The goal of my diet is to include as many nutrient dense foods as possible during the day.
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Cost: $40-$50 per donation plus all testing cost
Why donating: I would like to become a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) donor because I have a twin sister that is an Occupational Therapist that works with patients living with Clostridium Difficile Colitis (C Diff). I have personally met many of her patients that live with C. Diff and would like to help them as well as others that experience this condition. They have helped educate me and open my eyes to the hardships they live with on a daily bases. Conversations with these amazing people led me to seek avenues that will help them in the present as well as the possibility to participate in clinical trials for long term solutions.
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Location: Wingate, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Diet: healthy, not a lot of junk food mainly subway or pasta
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $75 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: donating to help people who suffer from these conditions. I just wanna do my part to help their lives be a little simpler.
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Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Age: 34
Diet: Primarily moderate-high protein (mostly hormone free chicken & eggs, grass fed beef and collagen) and fats (grass fed butter, mct oil, coconut oil, olive oil, occasional almonds, avocados) with lots of greens & cruciferous vegetables. Low carbs, berries/apples, sometimes oatmeal or black beans. No sugar – stevia only. Occasional wine or dark chocolate maybe 1-2x per month
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: My grandmother was diagnosed with C-diff and has been suffering horribly. The medical establishment just wants to keep giving her antibiotics. Obviously this is making it worse, and I’ve been researching the benefits of fecal transplants and believe it will help countless people get well. I have not had any antibiotics in over 10 years. No birth control or intake of chemical hormones. I haven’t let my kids have them either. I try to use mostly natural and organic products on my body and in my home. I’ve been happily married for 10 years and have a monogamous relationship, never any STD’s or anything like that. I am healthy, fit and have a great social support system. I think I’m pretty balanced and in the best of health and would love to help end someone’s suffering and contribute to cutting edge medical discoveries.
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Location: Sam Fort, Houston, TX until 22 October 2015
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Diet: Whole grain (brown rice, bread),noodles, tofu, poultry, red meat, vegetables (onions, green onions, bittermelons,bok choy, mushrooms,carrots,) asian sauces, Fruits (apples, pineapples, persimmons, mangos, cuties, bananas), dark chocolate
Have donated previously: NO
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $50 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: Because I can help someone medically and also save money for my education. I am hoping to study nursing and am fascinated by the innovative strategies health care professional use to treat ailments and diseases.
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Location: Austin, Texas
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Diet: Great
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: YES
Costs: $ negotiable
Why donating: Supplementary income.
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Location: Laredo, Texas
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Diet: healthy diet, high in grains, dairy and poultry
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $ 100 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I love to help people. I find donating and knowing that it helped someone’s health to be very satisfying.
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Location: Portland, OR
Gender: Male
Year of Birth: 1987
Diet: Strict vegan for 4+ years. I’ve had my blood tested and meet/exceed all of the necessary vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids. I also drink probiotic drinks almost every day. I also do not consume alcohol, caffeine, or drugs. I am also a non-smoker.
Willing to modify your diet (eg gluten free): Maybe gluten free or something, but I’ll never eat animal products.
Have donated previously: No.
Liability agreement required: Yes.
Costs: $0.00 per donation (I will provide for free, but you will pay for the testing costs).
Why donating: I already donate my time every week (500+ hours total so far), my blood every two months (2+ gallons total so far), and my hair every two years (30+ inches total so far). Why not this?
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Location: Portland, Oregon.
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Diet: Healthy
Have donated previously: no
Liability agreement required: yes
Costs: $ negotiable
Why donating: I want to donate because I am healthy, willing to help, and could use the extra cash.
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Location: Orem Utah an hour south of Salt Lake.
Gender: female
Birth year: 1963
Diet: whole organic foods, pure water, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, no processed foods, healthy oils, fermented foods, all
natural foods, herbs and skin products.
Will modify diet: maybe
Liability agreement required: yes
Have donated before: no
Costs: $75 per donation plus all testing costs
Reason for donating: I am really healthy and would like to help to someone in need. This would help me a lot in working towards a very important goal as well.
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Location: Cedar City, Utah
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Diet and lifestyle: No alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, or drugs of any kind. Almost no processed food, or refined sugar/carbohydrates. I eat a large amount of dark leafy greens and vegetables daily. My overall diet is very healthy and nutrient dense. I drink a large amount of water every day. I also exercise 5 to 6 days per week and keep very active and fit.
Have donated previously: No
Liability agreement required: Yes
Costs: $100 per donation plus all testing costs
Why donating: I have seen how helpful FMTs can be in treating a variety of illnesses. I’d like to help in making these treatments more available to those who can be helped.
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Location: Richmond, Virginia
Gender: male
Age: 28
Diet: primarily organic foods, no fast foods (to me, that includes most chain restaurants), mostly homecooked meals, lots of poultry, tomatoes, peppers, low salt, medium-high sugar at times (but comprehensive metabolic panel says sugar levels are fine), no margarine, no corn, very little candy and sweets, very little sugary condiments
Donation Experience: none
Cost: $75, negotiable
Why?: money to supplement income; unique way to help people
Liability Agreement: yes, to be negotiated
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Location: Richmond, Virginia
Sex: Female
Age: 35
Donated previously: Yes
Liability waiver: Required
Testing: Tested and Verified by two doctors
Diet: Gluten free, dairy free, soy free, egg free, peanut free and Vegan for 4 years. 90% makes food from scratch. Very minimal processed food diet. Vegetarian since birth. Willing to restrict further if any little kiddos out there needing help.
Antibiotic Use: Last in 2010 and 2006 for Sinus infection.
Overall Health: Very healthy. No known health conditions.
Cost: Out of Pocket cost
Why Donating: I have little child with chronic c diff. I want to help my child and others along the way
Donor Selection and Screening:
· Preferred donor is an intimate, long-time partner of adult patient or, in the case of a pediatric patient, an adult first-degree relative, close family friend, or well- screened universal donor.
o For the purposes of informed consent, donors should be over the age of 18. However, children could also potentially serve as donors as long as both parental consent and child assent (i.e., agreement to serve as a donor) are obtained.
· Donor questionnaire should be similar to current protocols for screening blood donors, (see AABB Donor History Questionnaire Documents available at http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/BloodBloodProducts/ApprovedProducts/LicensedProductsBLAs/BloodDonorScreening/ucm164185.htm)
· Donor exclusion criteria should include:
o A history of antibiotic treatment during the preceding 3 months of donation
o A history of intrinsic gastrointestinal illnesses, including inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal malignancies or major gastrointestinal surgical procedures
o A history of autoimmune or atopic illnesses or ongoing immune modulating therapy
o A history of chronic pain syndromes (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue) or neurologic, neurodevelopmental disorders
o Metabolic syndrome, obesity (BMI of >30), or moderate-to-severe undernutrition (malnutrition)
o A history of malignant illnesses or ongoing oncologic therapy
Serum Testing (to be performed within 4 weeks of donation):
· HAV-IgM
· HBsAg
· anti-HCV-Ab
· HIV-EIA
· RPR
Stool Testing (to be performed within 4 weeks of donation):
· C. difficile toxin B (preferably by PCR)
· Culture for enteric pathogens
· O+P, if travel history suggests