This touches home for me as my older brother got sick with Leukemia when he was little. At age 3 years old I donated my bone marrow to my older brother and the Leukemia was treated. If I could do it at age 3, I think that anyone can do it!
Free to join online now, they are trying to meet their 20,000 person goal by May 21st, So lets help :)
Join the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Registry
Honor your mom this Mother’s Day by joining the NMDP Registry. Help us reach our goal of recruiting 20,000 new donors during the Thanks Mom Marrow Donor Drive. During Thanks Mom, you can join for free -- either join online or find a Thanks Mom drive near you.
- Leukemia and other diseases that may be treated with a transplant can strike anyone, of any age, gender or ethnicity.
- Thousands of people do not have a matching donor in their family. They are searching for a volunteer donor, someone willing to step forward to save the life of a stranger.
- Every search conducted through the NMDP Registry provides patients with access to more than 10 million donors worldwide. Yet, because successful transplants require detailed matching, even 10 million is not enough for every patient to find a match.
- The best chance of finding a match is between people who share the same racial or ethnic background. Diverse donors are especially needed.
Sharing the gift of life is a great way to say "Thanks, Mom!"
