While I have been busy with blood treatments every week, my dear friend,
Jen, has been busy with a fundraiser for Be the Match, one of the two main
marrow banks that helps match patients with donors. The other bank is Gift of Life.
Both of these bone marrow banks have saved thousands of lives.
Jen will be participating in a race on April 14th at the Philadelphia Naval Yard.
Sadly, I was hoping to go with
her, but because of my current position, have no energy to even walk around the
block. But I will be supporting her anyway!
You can help out in one of two ways - donate money on Jen's homepage (link
below) or contact one (or both!) of these organizations. It only takes a simple
cheek swab to get your data into the bone marrow bank. There are age restrictions
so check with the websites before you set up an appointment.
I was extremely lucky that I had a sibling match. But there are many, many people out
there that do not have that privilidge. Help out others if you can!
I thank you from the bottom of my heart. My marrow thanks you too!
Jen's fundraising homepage:http://www.bethematchfoundation.org/site/TR?px=4571885&pg=personal&fr_id=4158&s_locale=en_US&et=eWEVuU9De0DILTDYZMvcxg&s_tafId=25388
Be The Match: https://bethematch.org/
Gift of Life: https://www.giftoflife.org/
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