Thursday, June 18, 2009

YOU could BE THE MATCH that saves a life

Yep, that is right. YOU could Be The Match that saves a life. Please consider signing up to be a bone marrow donor. Signing up is easy and, until the Be The Match Marrowthon ends June 22nd, free. Check out the details at www.marrow.org

It just takes a cheek swab to join the registry. You click on "join now" and fill out the requested information (takes about 15 minutes). No promotional code is necessary, it will show a $0 balance when you are done. 3,000 people A DAY search the registry for a match. 70% needing a transplant have to go outside their family to find a match. There is a list of FAQs and facts/myths to the right that will answer any of your questions.

Jared and I thank God every day that we, our girls and our extended families are healthy...but we know that could change any moment. We have both signed up to be a donors. We pray that if we're ever in a situation to need this that someone else will have signed up for us. And we know that there are other moms and dads who are sick, or have kids who are sick. The chance to provide them a chance at another birthday, another hug, another memory is well worth anything we have to give.

Just consider it...

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