3/4 caucasian, 1/4 asian? save a life!
Just got this from the HR dept. of my company
One of our colleagues is in dire need of your help. Nick Glasgow in Pleasanton, needs a bone marrow transplant. Nick was a healthy 27 year old when he came down with what was at first believed to be strep throat about nine to ten weeks ago. Eight weeks ago, he was informed that he has Leukemia and was admitted to the hospital immediately for chemotherapy. Nick has endured two rounds of chemotherapy, and received blood, platelet, saline, and antibiotic infusions. These have all failed to put Nick into remission. Nick's white cell blood count is too low for another round of chemo, and has been sent home as antibiotics have been stopped and his immune system is compromised.
Nick's mom, Carole Wiegand, has informed us that what is needed to save Nick's life is a bone marrow donor who is a match. The doctors have advised that they think it is highly unlikely that they can find a match for Nick as a match would need to be 3/4 Caucasian and 1/4 Asian. The doctor indicated that there was probably a 0% chance of finding a donor from the donor list , although they are still currently looking for a match for Nick and this is due to the fact that there are not enough 3/4 Caucasian and 1/4 Asians registered to choose from. Time is of the essence in finding a donor for Nick. Right now his white blood cell count is up to 1,500 (3,500 is low normal) of which the cancerous portion is climbing and has doubled in just a few days. Nick needs a donor match NOW.
What I am asking of you is this, if you fit the criteria of 3/4 Caucasian, 1/4 Asian, please go to http://www.marrow.org/ and start the process in being tested to see if you are a match for Nick. Testing involves a simple blood test. If you know someone who fits the criteria, please urge them to be tested. Nick's life is dependant on finding a match today. Please, please, please take the short amount of time to see if you are the one who can be a miracle to this family. If you do fit the criteria and will be testing immediately, please let Carole Wiegand know...she is keeping a list in case it will be possible to have Stanford look at those potential people first.
send me a message if you think you can help...
Commenting on the thread would definitely help... would get more people to read about it... improves the odds...
can't help at all neither can my kids. Husband British with a bit of Swiss we think. I am Italian. Kids are obviously Brit/Swis/Italian.
Which makes us arrogant,neutral and fiery (but good at cooking).
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Thats Nick's Aunt, this thread must've turned up on google or something... I hope they get help...
Just to clarify, you don't have to be 1/4 Japanese and 3/4 Caucasian, it can be any combonation of asian/caucasian heritage. They just think that someone with his exact heritage will be a better match, but that's not always the case. So, please if you're any combo of asian/caucasian, please register to help save Nick.
Nick's Auntie Tracy
I'll pass on the info
bend over love got a big needle here with (looks) Flans name on it :-))))))))))))))))))) x
Veris have they tried the Anthony Nolan Trust in London??? They have a massive data base.
I will hoist that up the flag pole and see who salutes it!!
they are sending the message out worldwide... hope it works... but you guys... thanks anyway...
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Does it HAVE TO BE 3/4 Caucasian and 1/4 Asian?? As you said it's almost impossible to find that here.
You may have better luck in the US.
scared of needles, can't help.
don't match the criteria but I hope somebody out there does.
I will hoist that up the flag pole and see who salutes it!!