How to Save a Life
Are you Jonathan Haupt's bone marrow match?
dkmsamericas.org
Can you help Jonathan?
Jonathan Haupt loves hiking the D.C. area trails, playing sports and spending time with his wife and family. He's 32 years old, but he's facing a situation that few people around his age are forced to confront. In March, Jonathan was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, a very agressive blood cancer. Chemo was not enough to knock his cancer into remission -- he needs a bone marrow transplant, but there are no matches on the registry.
Now here's where you step in. DKMS, a leukemia organization, is holding a potential donor drive for Jonathan. Actually, three of them. All it takes is a simply cheek swab, and you'll be added to the donation registry. If you're a match for Jonathan or anyone else, you'll be literally saving a life.
How to Save a Life:
Sunday, July 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD
Wednesday, July 29 and Thursday, July 30
Washington DC Jewish Community Center
1529 16th St. N.W.
Washington, DC
Potential donors must be:
- Between the ages of 18 and 55
- In general good health
- Free from HIV, diabetes, heart disease and other major illnesses
- Free from chronic back problems
Posted Friday, Jul 24, 2009 - 5:10 PM EST
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