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Date Posted: 19:54:48 04/27/08 Sun
Author: Naomi (desperate)
Subject: Hi Vancomycin, can you please help to spread the word, my cousin needs matching bone marrow

Can I ask you to spread the word? Much appreciated! :~(
I realize there is a lack of stem cells donation among the Chinese and right now we're in desperate need of a match.
The following is the info regarding the bone marrow drive for Carolyn.
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Help save my cousin or anyone else - bone marrow needed!

You may hold the key to Carolyn¡¦s future.

She has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia 16 months ago. After her first treatment of chemotherapy, she was in remission for only a year. The Leukemia has relapsed, and she will need a bone marrow transplant this time. It is very very urgent.

Her brother has been tested negative already as a potential donor. According to her tissue type, anyone can be a possibility, related or unrelated. This is where you can help.

[BE A REGISTERED OWNER]. Visit your local bone marrow registry to get yourself tested and registered. All it takes is a simple blood test to determine your bone marrow profile for matching purposes, and there is no obligation to donate, YOU ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE. Not only will you be helping Carolyn, but also any one else in the world who needs a bone marrow transplant. Should you be willing to take the blood test, please kindly specify my cousin's name - Carolyn Tam, as well as her present location - Toronto, Canada.

[SPREAD THE WORD]. Tell your friends, family and colleagues. One simple email or the like, can go a long long way. We have an email template written up, a Facebook group set up along with a website all ready to go for you to spread the word.

[CONTACT US]. Should you have any questions or simply want a quick answer, just contact any one of us. We will be more than happy to assist you in helping Carolyn any time.

Thanks, and God Bless.

Sincerely,

Patrick Tam (brother)
Madellina Lau (mother)
Naomi Kwok (cousin)
Ann Kwok (cousin)
Barbara Chiu (cousin)
Irene Tam (cousin)
Titania Tam (cousin)
Anselm Tam (cousin)
Damian Tam (cousin)
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Bone Marrow Donation In Hong Kong

Hong Kong Bone Marrow Donor Registry
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www5.ha.org.hk/rcbts/e_bmdonation.html">http://www5.ha.org.hk/rcbts/e_bmdonation.html</a>
¡E Marrow Donor Registration
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www5.ha.org.hk/rcbts/e_bmd_register.html">http://www5.ha.org.hk/rcbts/e_bmd_register.html</a>
¡E Bone Marrow Transplantation
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www5.ha.org.hk/rcbts/e_bmd_transplant.html">http://www5.ha.org.hk/rcbts/e_bmd_transplant.html</a>
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Bone Marrow donation in Singapore

Bone Marrow Donor Programme
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.bmdp.org/">http://www.bmdp.org/</a>
¡E FAQ For Volunteer Bone Marrow Donors
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.bmdp.org/how.php?q=3">http://www.bmdp.org/how.php?q=3</a>
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Bone Marrow donation in Toronto

[Complete a simple questionaire and CBS will mail you a kit with a return envelope to send in a sample of your saliva.
IMPORTANT: In Canada, potential donor DOES NOT REQUIRE A BONE MARROW BIOPSY. Donation of stem cells is made through blood extraction.]


[WHERE?]
Your local Canadian Blood Services branch or www.onematch.ca

[WHAT IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER?]
Between age 17 to 50 and of good health. Call or register on online and you will receive a Swab Kit with 4 Q-tips to collect your saliva samples to mail back to CBS. Once CBS receives the samples, you will be entered into the database - it is AS SIMPLE AS THAT.

[IF I AM A MATCH, WHAT IS THE DONATION PROCEDURE?]
Before proceeding with a donation, you will be contacted by a registered nurse from OneMatch who will guide you through each step of the process. You will be required to complete a physical examination and routine medical tests. These tests may include a chest X-ray and electrocardiogram, as well as blood and urine analyses. They are intended to ensure that you are healthy and physically eligible to be a donor.

[AND IF I RECEIVE A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH?]
In most cases (including mine), the matching donor will be required to donate STEM CELLS through Stimulated Peripheral Blood Donation (AND NOT A BONE MARROW ASPIRATION):
Donor will receive injections of a drug called granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) every day for four to five days. The stem cells are then collected using a procedure called apheresis where your blood is drawn through a needle. The blood is then passed through a centrifuge where the stem cells are separated from the rest of your blood. The remaining blood is returned back into your body through another needle. This is a non-surgical procedure.

Canadian Blood Services
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.blood.ca/CentreApps/Internet/UW_V502_MainEngine.nsf/page/onematch?OpenDocument&CloseMenu">http://www.blood.ca/CentreApps/Internet/UW_V502_MainEngine.nsf/page/onematch?OpenDocument&CloseMenu</a>
1 888 2 DONATE(1 888 236-6283)
¡E Steps of Donation
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.blood.ca/centreapps/internet/uw_v502_mainengine.nsf/page/The_Donation_Process?OpenDocument&CloseMenu">http://www.blood.ca/centreapps/internet/uw_v502_mainengine.nsf/page/The_Donation_Process?OpenDocument&CloseMenu</a>
¡E Myth about stem cell (bone marrow) donation <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.blood.ca/CentreApps/Internet/UW_V502_MainEngine.nsf/page/Myths_About_Stem_Cell_Donation?OpenDocument&CloseMenu">http://www.blood.ca/CentreApps/Internet/UW_V502_MainEngine.nsf/page/Myths_About_Stem_Cell_Donation?OpenDocument&CloseMenu</a>
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Bone Marrow Donation in United States

USA (National Marrow Donor Program)
¡E What to expect
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.marrow.org/HELP/Join_the_Donor_Registry/Join_in_Person/index.html#expect">http://www.marrow.org/HELP/Join_the_Donor_Registry/Join_in_Person/index.html#expect</a>
¡E FAQs about joining the registry
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.marrow.org/HELP/Join_the_Donor_Registry/FAQs_about_Joining_the_Registry/index.html">http://www.marrow.org/HELP/Join_the_Donor_Registry/FAQs_about_Joining_the_Registry/index.html</a>
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Bone Marrow Donation In Australia

Australian Bone Marrow Registry
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.abmdr.org.au/">http://www.abmdr.org.au/</a>
¡E FAQ for Bone Marrow Donation in Australia
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.abmdr.org.au/faqs.php?id=0&menuid=11&mainid=1">http://www.abmdr.org.au/faqs.php?id=0&menuid=11&mainid=1</a>
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Bone Marrow Donation in China

¤¤华°©Åè库, Chinese Marrow Donor Program
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.cmdp.com.cn/">http://www.cmdp.com.cn/</a>
¡E ®½献³y¦å¤z细­M«ü«n (FAQ)
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.cmdp.com.cn/zsjs/jxzxz.asp">http://www.cmdp.com.cn/zsjs/jxzxz.asp</a>
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Website: www.savecarolyn.com
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