Monday, June 26, 2006

Please become a donor

My Dad is currently fighting blood cancer and his only chance of survival is to get a bone marrow transplant. He needs a donor. That person could be you.

I implore you to please consider becoming a bone marrow donor. You will only actually donate if you are found to match a patient in need and even then, it's just like donating blood or plasma. To register, you need to get some blood drawn or have a finger stick (which doesn't hurt - I do it everyday for my diabetes testing). Depending on the situation, you may have to pay a fee, but it's worth it. Go to the National Bone Marrow Donor Program's website for more info.

Please.