Desperate Need for Bone Marrow Donors
There is a tragic disconnect between the need and availability for Bone Marrow transplants. The registry stands at a paltry 8 Million or so (read this piece on Bone Marrow shortage at NPR) which disproportionately affects African Americans. This is in part because their genetic profile is more diverse and harder to match but in large part because of the lack of donors
Something that needs o be fixed. I’ve been on the Bone Marrow Registry for over 20 years. I’ve given Bone Marrow 3 times
Joining could not be easier – you can start the process here. Take the leap. You might never be called but if you are the the process is simple easy and while not pain free relatively minor
Some of the myths debunked here
- You must have surgery to donate – FALSE
- Donating is painful and leads to a long recovery – FALSE
- Donating weakens the donor – FALSE
- Donors donate bone – FALSE
- Donating costs the donor money – FALSE
Here’s a pdf of myths of donating debunked
Take the plunge now – go register and maybe you can save a life – really!
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