SEEKING BONE MARROW DONOR FOR NINE YEAR OLD AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOY
TO THE AFRICAN/AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY:
My nine year old nephew, Cameron Riley, has been diagnosed with Aplastic
Anemia Secondary Myelodysplasia. This is a severe {*filter*} Desease that stops
the Bone Marrow from producing cells. His Bone Marrow needs to be replaced
with a healthy Bone Marrow. My family is desperately looking for a donor
that can provide healthy Bone Marrow to Cameron.
You can help by calling 1-800-Marrow-2 and ask for your Local {*filter*} Bank
Center. By Donating as little as three teaspoons of {*filter*} a test can be done
to see if you are a potential match.
Please SAY YES to helping Cameron reach his tenth birthday.
For more information please call the following:
(908) 580-4790 (work number for Retha Onitiri)
(800) 336-3363 (The HLA Registry Foundation for listing
of location of Blook Bank Centers)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
What is Marrow?
Marrow makes {*filter*} cells and even looks like {*filter*}, but is a little thicker.
It is produced inside the larger bones of the body. Marrow can be removed
with a special syringe and donated to patients with diseased marrow or certain
life-threatening diseases. Donating marrow won't affect your health, and it
replaces itself in just a few weeks.
Who needs marrow transplants?
Each year, more than 30,000 new patients are diagnosed with leukemia,
Aplasitc Anemia, or 60 other life-threatening diseases. For many, their
only chance for survival is a marrow transplant.
Why are African Americans needed?
Some characteristics of marrow type are unique to people of specific ancestry.
Although it's possible for an African American patient to match a donor from
any racial or ethnic group, the most likely match is an African American
donor.
Despite a registry of nearly 900,000 volunteers, African Americans make up
only 5% of those who have taken the first step toward becoming a volunteer
marrow donor- a simple {*filter*} test that determine's one's marrow type.
It is vital that African Americans spread the word about the urgent need
for more donors. Equally important, is your making a personal committment to
become involved in saving the lives of fellow African Americans.
Does it hurt when you donate marrow?
You won't feel any pain when the marrow is removed because anesthesia is used.
But you may feel some soreness for about a week after you donate.
Imagine ... a one-hour procedure on your part can give a lifetime to someone
in need.
All expenses are paid by the patient or the patient's medical insurance.
For more information on how you can become a port of African Americans
Uniting for Life, call 1-800-MARROW-2 or contact your local donor center
(See above).
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
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