Many years ago when my mom was diagnosed with multiple myeloma I decided to register as a bone marrow donor. There is a $52 fee for the testing kit, and each time I thought about donating I put it off a little bit longer. Years have gone by and I still haven’t been tested.
The National Bone Marrow Registry has set a goal of 46,000 new members. Until June 22, or until that goal is met, you can register as a bone marrow donor for free. (A donor is covering the testing kit fee.)
I’ve registered already, and I hope that you will consider too. I hope that Serenity will never need a bone marrow donation, but it is a very real possibility, and finding a match isn’t always easy. The test just requires you swab the inside of your mouth, and then mail the swab back for testing.
Please think about becoming a bone marrow donor at http://marrow.org
I just wanted to say hello, I randomly stumbled upon your site. My son Ezra was diagnosed with ALL on May 22nd of this year and he was 24 months, so your story struck a chord with me, since there is similarity in their stories. Its great to see Serenity is doing well!
Adria, you inspired me to action. I sent in my donor kit today.