Category: General

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

Serenity is so cute lately. She says the funniest things. The other day we were outside and it was cold, and I said that my nose was cold. My 4 year old said that her arms were cold. And Serenity stated that her elbows were cold. She had a jacket on, and it just seemed so funny.

And the other day I had the door shut. She came in the room, angry that the door had been shut, and wanted to know why I’d shut it. I said, “Because I don’t want everybody coming in the room right now.” She said, “Not everybody! Just one person! Just Serenity Burns!” When she says her name it sounds like “Retty”. She loves her name and goes around saying it all day long, reminding us that she is “Retty Burns”.

We have a clinic visit on Thursday. I expect it will be quick and routine. She has been complaining that her legs hurt the past few days. Also one eye looks pink, I’m not sure why and she hasn’t complained about it.

She balances being ridiculously adorable with throwing ridiculously frustrating tantrums several times a week. Or in the case of days like today, several times a day. But her cuteness makes up for it.