Hive mind, help needed
I’ve received this message from a close friend, and have been asked to help – all I can think to do is put it here and hope that the internet does what it’s best for. (Oh, and to register myself, which I’ve just done.)
Dear Friends,
Warm greetings to all and I wish I weren’t writing under these circumstances.
Our only child Devan needs your help. He’s four and has a rare form of high-risk leukemia. His life depends on a bone marrow transplant that they hope to do after 12 weeks of chemotherapy. What is difficult is finding a donor match and we haven’t found one yet.
You or someone you know might be the person who can save Devan’s life. All you need to do is a simple cheek swab to find out. The organizations below will send you a kit. Donating is easy – these days it’s much like a simple blood draw.
1.PLEASE, REGISTER NOW. The test is easy & free, but processing takes time (10 weeks in the UK), and Devan doesn’t have much. Register below.
2.PLEASE FORWARD THIS ON TO OTHERS. Anyone can be a match, but those who are mixed Indian/Caucasian have an even better chance of helping Devan. Please, please, forward this to everyone you can. By forwarding this email to at least 10 people now, we can spread the word to 50,000 possible donors within 48 hours.
3. VISIT DEVAN’S SITE – www.matchdevan.com – we will be including details on how to organize your own drive, valuable information on leukemia and FAQ’s on registering and donation.
WHERE TO REGISTER
=> In the US go to Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry
=> In the UK go to the Anthony Nolan Trust (you’ll need to be 40 or under)
=> In other countries go to Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide
Finally, if you’re pregnant, your cord blood is particularly valuable for helping children like Devan – please look here to learn more
In gratitude.
Love from Dev’s parents, Indira and Dermot
