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  • Project Michelle: Asian Bone Marrow Donors Needed

    2008-05-13 6:53AM / 標準BLOG / 會員可以看
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    Michelle Maykin, a good friend of a friend, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in February 2007. Right now, she’s down to the last 5 weeks to find a bone marrow match. What makes it tougher is that the match is more likely to happen with someone of Asian descent and sadly, there is a lack of Asian donors out there.

    If you’d like to help, all it takes is a cotton swab in the mouth and a little bit of paperwork to get registered as a donor. If you’re in LA, you can go to the following location to register (please let them know you are registering for Michelle Maykin. They will expedite and process your registration against Michelle’s bone marrow type).

    Asians For Miracle Marrow Matches
    231 E. Third St. Suite G107
    Los Angeles, CA 90013

    They are open Weekdays, Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM and you can call (888) 236-4673 to schedule an appointment.

    If you’re elsewhere and you’d like to help, you can find more info here.

    A recent video blog from Michelle:

    About Michelle Maykin: ProjectMichelle.com

    Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches - Donor Resources: asianmarrow.org/donors

    Thanks so much for your time. If you could pass this on to anyone who might be able to help… it’d be much appreciated.

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  • djbam
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    留言於2008-05-21 9:33AM [举报]
    It's very important that the numbers of mixed heritage individuals join the registry.  It is very, very hard for multiethnic patients to find a match outside of their immediate family.
  • elle
    留言於2008-05-21 5:36AM [举报]
    I'm touch that someone is doing this to help her friend. I will pass this around and definitely register. I need to read up on it but if you have mixed blood, does it means chance is pretty slim? I have very unusual blood type and bone marrow. Meanwhile, I hope the match for your friend show up!!!
  • djbam
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    留言於2008-05-13 10:15PM [举报]
    GetItWhileUStil, this type of testing is not dependant upon blood type.  The initial testing is for tissue type based on antigens, which is inherited from an individuals parents.  The chances for a match are greater among those with the same ethnic background.
  • GetItWhileUStil
    留言於2008-05-13 6:02PM [举报]
    I am an Hispanic American in China, but if I can help in any way, I would like to try.  What is the blood type needed?  I myself am O- (negative).  I can certainly ask around for YOU, if I can get some details.  Where can one join the A.M.M.M.?  Thank YOU, kindly, and good luck!
  • mellydurham
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    留言於2008-05-13 2:24PM [举报]
    I know I'm not asian, but I'm praying God provides a match quickly!
  • djbam
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    留言於2008-05-13 8:34AM [举报]
    Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches was started by members of my family.  My mother, Sharon Sugiyama still works there as project director.

    I hope that hearing stories like Michelle's will encourage more Asians to get tested and join the registry.

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