Bone Marrow Drive For Millie in St. George

Remember when I posted about Millie.  Well if not you can read about it here.  A little update on her.  They tested her brother for a bone marrow match and he was not.  So now they have to rely on the bone marrow registry.  She has to have this transplant to recover from her cancer.  It is her best option right now and she needs a match.  That is where you come in.  We will be having a bone marrow drive for her MONDAY, MARCH 12 FROM 10-6 AT DIXIE REGIONAL HOSPITAL.  Jimmy John's will be providing sandwiches and Albertson's donated all the drinks.  I am still working on getting cookies/donuts, but I promise I will find someone to donate these also.  So come out for the yummy food and swab your cheek!!!

Just so you know becoming a member of the registry is sooooo easy.  You fill out a medical history and then swab your cheek with a cu-tip.  If you are chosen, again it is so easy and not painful.  80% of the time it is similar to donating plasma.  The other 20% is a procedure that Chase has had done multiple times in his treatment.  So if he can do it, you can do it. Please come to this and if you can't please tell everyone you know in the St. George area.  They will also be doing it in Cedar on Tuesday.  So if you are closer to Cedar then head up there to Valley View Hospital from 10-6.  You can view the even on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/events/188414144601688/

Info on becoming part of the registry can be found here

I hope to see many of you there.  This one simple thing could save Millie's and many other lives!