[Chat] Re: [Discussion] Fwd:_Blood_Marrow_Donors_needed

[Crystal]

FYI, the first two tests for a marrow match is easy --
it's less bothersome than donating blood. I matched
with a 5 year old kid with leukemia a few years ago,
but he/she went into remission. Given the likelihood
of a recurrence, I keep my contact info updated in the
national database and am awaiting another call at any
moment. Unfortunately, Justin's Dad didn't have enough
time to wait for a donor to be found.

Every potential donor can make the difference in the
life or death of another person and it's especially
important to add minorities to the database. Please
consider doing it. It could be your best chance to be
the answer to someone's prayers. 

Thanks.

Crystal

--- WeinsteinM at aol.com wrote:

> Subj: [AIA Members] Blood Marrow Donors needed 
> Date: Thursday, September 9, 2004 12:30:36 AM
> To: Members at abellimprovement.org
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Janet Levine <janet at charlesvillage.org>
> > Date: 9/2/2004 6:15:58 PM
> > Subject: a need for volunteers
> >
> > Greetings-
> > Heather Howlett of FutureCare Homewood (2700
> Charles Street - where we
> have
> > our CVCBD meetings) called me with a pressing
> medical problem of a long
> time
> > futurecare staff person.  This person has just
> found out that she has a
> > potentially terminal illness and needs both blood
> transfusions and a bone
> > marrow transfer.  FutureCare is asking anyone who
> might want to either
> > donate blood or be tested for a bone marrow match
> to contact Heather
> > Howlett.  Statistically for a bone marrow match
> they need 45 potential
> > donors.  I told Heather that I would pass this
> information on to the Civic
> > Association Presidents and to JHU.  If you would
> like to get further
> > information to pass on to the community please
> contact Heather at
> > howletth at futurecarehealth.com.
> >     Regards,
> >         Janet
> >
> > Janet M. Levine, Executive Director
> > Charles Village Community Benefits District
> > 2301 N. Charles Street
> > Baltimore MD  21218
> > 410-235-4411
> > Visit our website at www.charlesvillage.org



	
		
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