Another Reason To Be A Donor

Do I have to say anymore?

Nick’s mom, Carole Wiegand (another dear EMC employee), 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.

Become a donor.

UC Berkeley: Marrow Drive

Just a word to the folks on campus that the University of California Berkeley and the Asian American Donor Program are holding a marrow and stem cell drive this Thursday:

The University of California, Berkeley and the Asian American Donor Program are holding a marrow and stem cell drive on campus today and Thursday to recruit potential donors.

People who want to register can visit Upper Sproul Plaza or the Campanile Esplanade until 4 p.m. today or starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday.

Qualifying registrants will have a sample taken using a cheek swab, and the sample will be taken in for testing.

Potential donors should be in good health and between the ages of 18 and 60. Registration requires a driver's license or a social security number.

For more information, call (800) 593-6667.

Asian American Donor Program Volunteers Needed

Caught this from the hapihour.org site, and if you can make it down and donate some time - it's definitely for a good cause.

Here's the reprint from the original post:

Here’s a list of AADP’s upcoming drives. We’d love any volunteer help, so if anyone’s able to help, please let us know! There is another potential venue where we can hold a drive at, depending on volunteer availability. (Southern Alameda County Buddhist Betsuin Bazaar) on the same weekend. We have the AADP staff, let us know if anyone wants to head it up.

July 12, 2008 (Saturday)
San Jose Obon Festival (at least 5 [English-speakers welcome] volunteers to help flyer)
At the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
640 North 5th street
12noon – 5pm
Asia

99 Ranch, McCarthy (Chinese speaking volunteers needed)
338 Barber Ln
Milpitas, CA 95035
12noon – 4pm
Ruby

July 13, 2008 (Sunday)
San Jose Obon Festival (at least 5 [English-speakers welcome] volunteers to help flyer)
At the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
640 North 5th street
12noon – 5pm
Asia

San Jose Holy Martyrs Church (1-2 Korean speakers needed)
531 E.Weddell Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(drive in honor of Jisong Im)
10am – 1pm
Glenna

Grand Century Mall, San Jose (Vietnamese Speaking volunteers needed)
1001 Story Road, San Jose, CA
12noon – 4pm
Annie

July 20, 2008 (Sunday)
Mountain View Obon Festival
575 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA
12noon – 4pm
Glenna or Annie

CONTACT
Asia Blume
Recruitment Director
Asian American Donor Program
510-568-3700 ext. 100
asia@aadp.org

For more on the Asian American Donor Program check out their site here.