r/BeTheMatch • u/discominx666 • Feb 03 '24

I was a match and now unnecessary

I did the screening and received an email later on that I’m not needed now. Does that mean my match passed away? How could they otherwise not need the donation? Or did they get better?

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u/Actionman1959 Feb 03 '24

There could have been a better match.

You will still be in the database and if another match comes up they will contact you again.

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u/Agitated-Eggplant710 Feb 05 '24

Better match, could’ve gotten better, maybe went a different treatment route. The road to transplant is bumpy. And hit always just a straight line. Usually if the patient passes they’ll be honest with you. Any other reason they aren’t given specifics.