So, I'm using all of my resources to get this out, but as some of you know our friend and neighbor was diagnosed with Leukemia earlier this year. His chemo treatments haven't been as effective as his doctors had hoped. He is now waiting to find a match for bone marrow.
Dan and I were planning on registering to give bone marrow. The cost is normally $56. The kit is includes a cotton swab, and then you send it back to get tested. The reason it is so expensive is because of the extensive research that goes into matching a donor with a recipient, but NASCAR is sponsoring a bone marrow drive September 7-22, which means during this time it is absolutely FREE of cost to you.
You can find a list that would excuse you from donating here, but if you are not on that list, and between the ages of 18-60 I expect you to go to this site any time between the 7-22, and I will be SORELY disappointed in you if you don't, there are NO excuses!!
I mean there are SO many people that are in need of donations, Zack even said himself that you may not be a match for him, but you could be a match to someone else, and they would appreciate it just as much!!
Seriously...I know who checks my blog and when, you better do it!!
7 comments:
I will be signing up, but will you please add a reminder or maybe a little count down ticker thing on your blog because I tried to do it today, but it won't let me and I may forget if I wait until the 7th. By the way I have to add this is awesome and I'm so proud of you for getting the word out there. Thanks so much.
I'd love to donate if I can. I couldn't find the list of qualifications. I just know I can't give blood so I wonder if thats the same deal with marrow.
I'll go look into it some more. Thanks :)
FTR--I signed up 2 years ago! So there! :P I hope he finds a match.
Thanks Katy for this...I went the sight to register but since I am pregnant it says; "You must be temporarily deferred until you are fully recovered from the delivery or c-section. Blood-forming cells cannot be collected at any time during pregnancy."
So as soon as I am then I'll deffinately do it...I couldn't imagine if that was anyone in my family...I would want others to do the same for me and my family...it's the least we could do.
Marie, I think you can still give a sample, but you wouldn't actually be able to donate (if needed) until you have your baby.
In fact, marrow from different ethnicities are really in high demand right now...
I tried to sign up but it wouldn't let me it said something like the promo code was invalid.
I'm to fat to donate gives me some incentive to loose befor I turn 61!
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