Family and community members are urgently calling on eligible Western Australians to register as bone marrow donors for toddler Jamori Jones Wheatley, who currently has less than 10 per cent bone marrow remaining in his body.

Jamori was born prematurely on 21 July 2024, weighing just 957 grams, and spent the first months of his life in intensive care.

Now he is facing a new and critical health battle. Doctors are still working to determine the underlying condition destroying his bone marrow.

Jamori attends Perth Children's Hospital multiple times each week for platelet infusions and blood transfusions to keep him stable. At present, there are no suitable donor matches available.

Because tissue matching is genetically linked, donors must share a similar background. Jamori is of Aboriginal and European heritage. Medical teams have advised that the best chance of finding a match is through healthy donors aged 18 to 35 with a similar heritage.

Registration involves a simple, non-invasive mouth swab test that can be ordered online and completed at home.

Jamori is part of the Hart, Ugle and Jones families. His extended family on all sides has rallied together to call for help.

"Jamori is not just one family's child — he is our grandson, our nephew, our future," his family said in a statement.

"We are asking our community, and the broader WA community, to consider registering. It is a simple swab that could save his life."

Health organisations consistently report that Aboriginal people in Australia are significantly underrepresented on stem cell donor registries, making it harder for First Nations patients to find matches.

The family hopes their appeal will not only help Jamori but also encourage greater awareness and long-term donor registration within Aboriginal communities.

Who can register

Eligible donors must: Be aged 18-35; be in good general health; be willing to complete a mouth swab test; and share Aboriginal and European heritage.

Registration is free and can be completed online.