AML and bone marrow donation.

[JamesB]

I was making a little progress on pen craftsmanship and BAM, I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. After chemo and a stem cell transplant from my brother I am doing well and feeling very blessed for it, my counts are recovering, my wife is stressed out but doing well, as well as so many other blessings. My wife and I tried to figure out what caused it : dust, CA fumes, jet exhaust, the Navy, etc. We will probably never know and it helped me realize what's really important in my life.

I encourage everyone to register with the National Bone Marrow Registry at beamatch.org to possibly donate bone marrow or stem cells. Thousands of patients with blood cancers need a transplant but there's no match. It's free to register(if older than 44 I think there is a fee) and if called to donate the cost is covered. You could be the one to save a life.
Thanks for reading this and considering registering.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

so glad you're doing well and continue to improve...

 

[firewhatfire]

already on the list. a friend of mine needed it and almost my entire community is on the list.

Phil

 

[theidlemind]

I'm on the list also and I encourage everyone to consider it.
Also consider donating blood.
I do a double red donation on a regular schedule and have already given six gallons.
It feels great to know you help save lives.

 

[toddlajoie]

Been on the list for years. Preliminary matched once, so the have my typing analyzed completely. Next time I hear from them will be if there is a solid match.