If you had the chance to save a life, would you? You can save a life, by putting yourself in the national bone marrow registry, you may be a match to someone who has cancer and needs a life-saving bone marrow transplant. Today I put myself in the registry its been something I've been meaning to do for a while since turning 18, I was walking down the block running errands, and there was a drive going on , so I got swabbed! I was heartbroken that I couldn't be a donor for my little cousin last year because I was underage. Julianna didn't find a match, but her twin sister Jessica was her donor. We had a fashion show benefit for Julianna in May, raising $1500 to help pay her medical bills & raise awareness for the need of more donors.
Me & my Minnies Julianna & Jessica at the fashion show benefit, I'm thrilled to report that the girls are doing great & Julianna went back to school & her hair is coming back in...she's wearing headbands again. I've been saving a couple of Looking4Lilly headbands for sometime to give to the girls when the time was right & tell them all about the Lilly story & prints. I can't wait to surprise them!
DKMS- has been gaining press have you seen the Sally Hansen Ads? Log onto DKMS.org for more information , another great organization is Gift Of Life. No matter who you sign up with, it all goes to The National Bone Marrow registry.
Give The Gift Of Life.
XOXOXO
Jenna
We had a drive at our school too and I got swabbed. It's awesome knowing that someday I might be able to save a life.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to see more and more people are becoming donors, it really is a amazing thing to do. xoxo
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