SC Freiburg and FC Heidenheim Partner with DKMS for Charity Event
- FC Heidenheim have partnered with DKMS to conduct a large-scale stem cell registration drive intended to expand the donor database for patients with blood cancer.
- The registration action is scheduled for April 19, 2026, and will take place at the Europa-Park Stadion prior to the home match between SC Freiburg and 1.
- The drive aims to identify compatible stem cell donors for multiple patients, including Cinja, the partner of SC Freiburg player Eren Dinkçi.
SC Freiburg, and 1. FC Heidenheim have partnered with DKMS to conduct a large-scale stem cell registration drive intended to expand the donor database for patients with blood cancer.
The registration action is scheduled for April 19, 2026, and will take place at the Europa-Park Stadion prior to the home match between SC Freiburg and 1. FC Heidenheim.
Donor Registration Initiative
The drive aims to identify compatible stem cell donors for multiple patients, including Cinja, the partner of SC Freiburg player Eren Dinkçi. 1. FC Heidenheim announced its support for the initiative on April 13, 2026, calling for registrations to help Cinja und viele Andere
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The effort is driven by the urgent need for compatible matches within the DKMS system. Regarding the diagnosis and the subsequent path toward finding a donor, Eren Dinkçi and Cinja stated that Von einem Moment auf den anderen steht alles still und gleichzeitig beginnt ein Weg, den man sich so nie hätte vorstellen können
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The registration process allows individuals to enter the DKMS database, which is used to match blood cancer patients with compatible stem cell donors based on biological markers. By organizing the drive at a high-attendance sporting event, the clubs and DKMS seek to increase the probability of finding a life-saving match for patients in need.
The collaboration between the two football clubs leverages the match-day environment at the Europa-Park Stadion to facilitate the collection of new donor data for the DKMS registry.