Stem Cell/ Bone Marrow Donation

Andrew, Jr. · 05-25-2010, 08:00 PM

A cheek sample is all that is needed to do this.

IttyBittyFem · 05-25-2010, 08:17 PM

My "Cheek Sample" is on the waiting list. It was a piece of cake!

Spirit Dancer · 05-25-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew, Jr.

A cheek sample is all that is needed to do this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IttyBittyFem

My "Cheek Sample" is on the waiting list. It was a piece of cake!

Bless you both, people still believe that it's extremely painful
however it is just a cheek swab. If you match it's as simple as 4 injections and an IV to harvest the cells.
Thank you both for taking time to post.

Spirit Dancer · 06-04-2010, 04:02 PM

Bump just because it needs to be repeated

WolfyOne · 06-04-2010, 05:59 PM

This is the first time I've seen this thread and probably would have missed it had SD not bumped it. I found this so interesting that I just put it on my FB to share with my friends. Perhaps some of them will take the time to share with their friends. It would be cool if this was spread all around FB. So, if you have a FB account, it only takes a click to share it from the link SD posted.

Spirit Dancer · 06-25-2010, 08:51 AM

Bumping this thread up
not ever patient can donate their own stem cells
and even when they do there is still a chance
they will NOT go into remission.
Donors are desperately needed to save their lives.
Again it only takes a cheek swab

Andrew, Jr. · 06-25-2010, 09:22 AM

Soo much can be done with stem cells. I really believe that stem cells kept my sister alive for 3 years after being diagnosed with skin cancer, melanoma. Most die within a year of diagnosis. It was a blessing.

A ton of research is being done at NIH with new stem cells and other various cancers. In fact, there is new thinking about a breast cancer vaccine that Yale & Duke are working on.

It also helps if you have a family history of cancer, and you participate in a swab. It really will benefit so many in the end. I look at it like cord blood from newborns. Just amazing technology nowadays. We just have to look outside the box.

suebee · 06-25-2010, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spirit Dancer

Bumping this thread up
not ever patient can donate their own stem cells
and even when they do there is still a chance
they will NOT go into remission.
Donors are desperately needed to save their lives.
Again it only takes a cheek swab

When I'm able to I'll certainly be putting my name on the registry. Three more years.

So, in the interest of full disclosure: folks who are interested should read the information on the link Spirit Dancer provided. All it takes to REGISTER is a cheek swab. From that they can determine if you're a match to anyone on the waiting list. Donation is a different procedure if you should be a suitable match. But it sure is worth it if you end up saving a life!

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