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My mom has leukemia.
She was admitted to the hospital yesterday to start the last available treatment before moving forward with a bone marrow transplant.
Here are 3 great ways you can help:
1. Join the bone marrow donor registry
2. Donate to @BeTheMatch
3. Retweet the thread!
She was admitted to the hospital yesterday to start the last available treatment before moving forward with a bone marrow transplant.
Here are 3 great ways you can help:
1. Join the bone marrow donor registry
2. Donate to @BeTheMatch
3. Retweet the thread!
QUICK NOTE
She's good right now, all things considered, and we have a lot of hope for this new medication!! But it doesn't make this any less sucky, and she has to be in there alone, because, you know… Plague.
She's good right now, all things considered, and we have a lot of hope for this new medication!! But it doesn't make this any less sucky, and she has to be in there alone, because, you know… Plague.
1. JOIN THE REGISTRY
It's super easy! Even if you can't give blood, you may still be eligible to donate marrow. Sign up online and get a swab kit mailed to you for the low, low price of FREE! The instructions are simple and return postage is included. https://join.bethematch.org/
It's super easy! Even if you can't give blood, you may still be eligible to donate marrow. Sign up online and get a swab kit mailed to you for the low, low price of FREE! The instructions are simple and return postage is included. https://join.bethematch.org/
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If you're chosen as a match for someone, the donation itself is quick and easy. It'll probably be a one-time thing; it's rare to be a match for more than one person. But even if you don't match my mom, you could help save someone else's life! https://join.bethematch.org/
If you're chosen as a match for someone, the donation itself is quick and easy. It'll probably be a one-time thing; it's rare to be a match for more than one person. But even if you don't match my mom, you could help save someone else's life! https://join.bethematch.org/
2. STILL DONATE, BUT LIKE, WITH MONEY INSTEAD
BTM uses financial donations to add new people to the registry (it costs $ to make sure all of your proteins and stuff are typed), to provide financial aid to transplant patients, and to support research! https://bethematch.org/support-the-cause/donate-financially/
BTM uses financial donations to add new people to the registry (it costs $ to make sure all of your proteins and stuff are typed), to provide financial aid to transplant patients, and to support research! https://bethematch.org/support-the-cause/donate-financially/
3. RETWEET THIS THREAD
Seriously, just scroll up and retweet the parent tweet.
I know times are hard, and if you're not in a position to donate in either fashion, I fully understand. A RT will help spread the word.
Seriously, just scroll up and retweet the parent tweet.
I know times are hard, and if you're not in a position to donate in either fashion, I fully understand. A RT will help spread the word.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit http://bethematch.org for tons of in-depth FAQs and more details on their organization. Come be part of something that helps people beat cancer!
Visit http://bethematch.org for tons of in-depth FAQs and more details on their organization. Come be part of something that helps people beat cancer!
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE
If you join the registry, I'll send you a free signed print of your choice! When your swab kit is processed, you'll get a "Welcome to the Registry" email. Just email/DM me a screenshot with your name and the date included and we'll get rolling.
If you join the registry, I'll send you a free signed print of your choice! When your swab kit is processed, you'll get a "Welcome to the Registry" email. Just email/DM me a screenshot with your name and the date included and we'll get rolling.
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I know a free print isn't much, but right now, it's the best I can do. I just wanted to be able to offer *something* to say thank you for helping my mom (and people like her).
I know a free print isn't much, but right now, it's the best I can do. I just wanted to be able to offer *something* to say thank you for helping my mom (and people like her).
My mom is powerful and amazing and she's gonna whoop this thing's ass! She took her favorite pajamas to the hospital with her. If y'all have any questions at all, I'll get back to them as soon as I'm able.
