JANET STERLING SILVER DESIGN

National Marrow Donor Program
www.marrow.org

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If you are Asian or Pacific Islander, the National Marrow Donor Program is looking to increase their Donor List. When a marrow transplant is needed, the most likely match is a family member; however 70% of these people cannot find a match within their families, and must depend on finding a match elsewhere.

"Some characteristics of marrow type are unique to people of specific ancestry. Although it's possible for an Asian or Pacific Islander patient to match a donor from any racial or ethnic group, the most likely match is an Asian or Pacific Islander donor. "

I've been on the National Marrow Donor Registry for about 7-8 years now (since 1995 or so?). Because they need more minority donors on the list, the cost of the initial blood test (for miniorities) is FREE--it's paid for with funding from the Department of the Navy and the Health Resources and Services Administration. I went in to the New York Blood Center (1-800-NY-BLOOD) in Manhattan, filled out some paperwork, got a simple blood test done, and that was it.

Once on the Donor Registry, they only notify you IF you are at least a partial match. They called me about 2 years ago, saying that I might be a potential match for a 6 year old girl with leukemia, and if I would come in for additional blood tests. After my second round of testing (another blood test, nothing major), they found that I wasn't the match they were looking for.

It was during this second round of testing that I really began to think more seriously about being a donor--your chances of being a perfect match are so slim, and yet, if there is a match, how can you not help this other person? If it were me, a family member, a loved one, who needed a marrow donor, I would hope that a match could be found within the registry. It truly is a matter of life or death.

For more information about being on the Donor List, the Donation Process, or Donor FAQs, please check out: www.marrow.org.

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				National Marrow Donor Program www.marrow.org *Can you fold origami cranes?! We are collecting Origami Tsuru (Cranes) for a young girl battling leukemia. Please send your folded cranes to the JanetJewelry Boutique! Click HERE to help! Thanks! If you are Asian or Pacific Islander, the National Marrow Donor Program is looking to increase their Donor List. When a marrow transplant is needed, the most likely match is a family member; however 70% of these people cannot find a match within their families, and must depend on finding a match elsewhere. "Some characteristics of marrow type are unique to people of specific ancestry. Although it's possible for an Asian or Pacific Islander patient to match a donor from any racial or ethnic group, the most likely match is an Asian or Pacific Islander donor. " I've been on the National Marrow Donor Registry for about 7-8 years now (since 1995 or so?). Because they need more minority donors on the list, the cost of the initial blood test (for miniorities) is FREE--it's paid for with funding from the Department of the Navy and the Health Resources and Services Administration. I went in to the New York Blood Center (1-800-NY-BLOOD) in Manhattan, filled out some paperwork, got a simple blood test done, and that was it. Once on the Donor Registry, they only notify you IF you are at least a partial match. They called me about 2 years ago, saying that I might be a potential match for a 6 year old girl with leukemia, and if I would come in for additional blood tests. After my second round of testing (another blood test, nothing major), they found that I wasn't the match they were looking for. It was during this second round of testing that I really began to think more seriously about being a donor--your chances of being a perfect match are so slim, and yet, if there is a match, how can you not help this other person? If it were me, a family member, a loved one, who needed a marrow donor, I would hope that a match could be found within the registry. It truly is a matter of life or death. For more information about being on the Donor List, the Donation Process, or Donor FAQs, please check out: www.marrow.org**.
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