Michelle's Story
Meet
Michelle, CC her son and mom Juanita;
they live in Bessemer, Alabama. In June of
2002, Michelle learned she had leukemia
and is still undergoing treatments.
Michelle is 26 years old and a
single parent. |
In
Michelle's own words
"My
leukemia was diagnosed on June
26, 2002. I was only 24 years old and my son
CC was just 4 years old. I have been
looking for a match for a bone marrow
transplant since then, but I
have been unsuccessful to date. There
is no match for me even in my own
family. I am in a race against time. I
need your help." |
Help us
at Red Cross help Michelle and hundreds
like her
During a twelve-hour drive on July 29
at Birmingham's Boutwell Auditorium, 90 people signed up for the
National Bone Marrow Registry. That is a record number of
registrants at one event in the American Red Cross Blood Services
Alabama and Central Gulf Coast Region. But people like Michelle need
even more people to register. |
| A simple blood sample and bone marrow test helps determine if you
could be a match for someone on the national bone marrow registry.
There are 100 Alabamians on the list, hoping to find a match from
someone in Alabama or anywhere in the U.S. so they can have a bone
marrow transplant and survive.
Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
for more information.
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