About GiveSunshine.Org
I became aware of the importance of bone marrow donation when my dad was diagnosed
with a blood disorder called myelodysplasia (MDS). The only cure for this disease is a
transplant. My dad was fortunate because, his oldest sister was a perfect match. There is
only a 25% chance that a sibling will be a match and other than siblings, the odds of finding
a match are much less likely (about 1 in 20,000). I witnessed recipients meeting their donors
for the first time at City of Hope’s BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) Celebration. This was an
incredible experience and reinforced the importance of bone marrow donation.
Unfortunately, we have met people who are unsuccessful in finding a donor. This is very sad
since all of these people require a match in order to cure their disease. I hope that my effort
will help find new donors who will ultimately be a match for someone in need.
Get Involved
I knew I couldn't reach all my goals for registration on my own, so I created GiveSunshine.
Org, so that you can help, too. You can also raise awareness in your community. We would
be happy to help coordinate a drive, send literature, or talk to you about registering donors. If
you are interested in helping in any of these ways or want to talk about other possibilities,
you can send an email to info@givesunshine.org. To learn more, click here.
I became aware of the importance of bone marrow donation when my dad was diagnosed
with a blood disorder called myelodysplasia (MDS). The only cure for this disease is a
transplant. My dad was fortunate because, his oldest sister was a perfect match. There is
only a 25% chance that a sibling will be a match and other than siblings, the odds of finding
a match are much less likely (about 1 in 20,000). I witnessed recipients meeting their donors
for the first time at City of Hope’s BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) Celebration. This was an
incredible experience and reinforced the importance of bone marrow donation.
Unfortunately, we have met people who are unsuccessful in finding a donor. This is very sad
since all of these people require a match in order to cure their disease. I hope that my effort
will help find new donors who will ultimately be a match for someone in need.
Get Involved
I knew I couldn't reach all my goals for registration on my own, so I created GiveSunshine.
Org, so that you can help, too. You can also raise awareness in your community. We would
be happy to help coordinate a drive, send literature, or talk to you about registering donors. If
you are interested in helping in any of these ways or want to talk about other possibilities,
you can send an email to info@givesunshine.org. To learn more, click here.
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