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This caringbridge site has allowed me to share my journey with you from the start of my stem cell transplant June, 2002. I was diagnosed with CML in Dec 2000--started Gleevec in april 2001-- and relapsed one year later. i am keeping this journal to give others hope, courage, and determination to get through their own challenges in life. Cherish each moment and make each day count!!! Thanks for being a part of my life!!!
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Friday, June 19, 2009 4:44 PM CDT PLEASE SIGN UP TO BECOME A DONOR THIS MONTH--ITS FREE
When you join the Be The Match RegistrySM, you become part of every patient's search for a bone marrow donor. You could be the one to save a life.
And now, during the Be The Match Marrowthon, you can join online for free June 8 - 22, while funding remains. Our Marrowthon goal is to add 46,000 new members to the registry. Be one of them!
When you join, you can also choose to make a financial contribution. It costs about $100 to add a donor to the registry. Your tax-deductible gift in any amount creates the opportunity for more donors to join.
It's easy to join the Be The Match Registry:
1. Confirm you meet basic registry guidelines.
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Complete the online form and order your registration kit. This step will take about 30 minutes.
The cost to add you to the registry has been covered, but funding is limited. To join for free, you must complete the online registration step before June 22 AND before funding limits are met.
3. Follow the instructions in your kit to collect a swab of cheek cells and return the kit.
Already started your Be The Match registration? Sign in to continue.
Step 1. Confirm you meet basic registry guidelines
Please check the boxes below to confirm you meet Be The Match Registry guidelines. You need to meet all the guidelines and check all the boxes to go on to the next step.
Age: I am between the ages of 18 and 60.
Health: I am in overall good health and meet medical guidelines.
Commitment: I am willing to donate to any patient in need and I understand the donation process — for more information, see Understanding Your Commitment.
I live in the United States or Puerto Rico: If you live outside the United States or Puerto Rico, please contact a donor center in the country where you live.
I am not in the U.S. military: If you are in the U.S. military, please contact the C.W. Bill Young Marrow Donor Center in Kensington, Md., to join the Be The Match Registry.
I have not already joined: Be The Match Registry is the new name for the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Registry. Whether you joined the NMDP Registry or Be The Match Registry, in person or online, you are part of the same registry. If you have already given a blood sample or cheek cell sample to be tested for the registry, you do not need to join again. If you're not sure whether you've already joined, you can call us at 1 (800) MARROW-2 (1-800-627-7692).
Still Have Questions?
See FAQs about Joining the Registry or call us at 1 (800) MARROW-2 (1-800-627-7692).
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