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Marrow Donor needed
This is from a family friend. Please share with others - thanks!
My son, Nick Glasgow, needs a bone marrow transplant. Nick was a
healthy 27 year old when he came down with what was at first believed
to be strep throat about nine to ten weeks ago. Eight weeks ago, he
was informed that he has Leukemia and was admitted to the hospital
immediately for chemotherapy. Nick has endured two rounds of
chemotherapy, and received blood, platelets, saline, and antibiotic
infusions. These have all failed to put Nick into remission. Nick's
white cell blood count is too low for another round of chemo, and was
sent home as antibiotics had been stopped and his immune system is
compromised. He is now back in emergency at the hospital due to a high
fever.
What
is needed to save Nick's life is a bone marrow donor who is a match.
The doctors have advised that they think it is highly unlikely that
they can find a match for Nick as a match would need to be 3/4
Caucasian and 1/4 Asian. The doctor indicated that there was probably
a 0% chance of finding a donor from the donor list , although they are
still currently looking for a match for Nick and this is due to the
fact that there are not enough 3/4 Caucasian and 1/4 Asians registered
to choose from. Time is of the essence in finding a donor for Nick.
Right now his white blood cell count is up to 1,500 (3,500 is low
normal) of which the cancerous portion is climbing and has doubled in
just a few days. Nick needs a donor match NOW.
What
I am asking of you is this, if you fit the criteria of ANY MIX of
Caucasian and Asian, please go to http://www.aadp.org and start the
process in being tested to see if you are a match for Nick. Testing
involves a simple swab to the inside of your cheek. If you know
someone who fits the criteria, please urge them to be tested. Nick's
life is dependent on finding a match today. Please, please, please
take the short amount of time to see if you are the one who can be a
miracle to our family. If you do fit the criteria and will be testing
immediately, please let Jennifer Blackadder know at jsmalls at gmail.com... she is keeping a list in case it will be possible
to have Stanford look at those potential people first.
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