OT: Local 7 year old needs stem cell transplant

[Doteman5]

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/berkeley-heights/sections/giving-back/articles/community-invited-to-help-find-lifesaving-match-for-7-year-old-megan-battling-leukemia

I saw the story on News12 and will be going tomorrow to get a cheek swab. It is local for many and I encourage as many to go as possible. I don’t know the family but would love to see a match for her.

 

[DanRU]

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I was donating platelets pretty regularly until Covid hit and the donation center I used closed down. I just did a little research on donating stem cells and found people over 60 are ineligible due to the body's production of stem cells declining as we age. Unfortunately, I'm out.

 

[CatManTrue]

Shared with my network. Prayers for her

 

[Doteman5]

Thanks guys. I saw over 60 is a no Dan. That stinks. I hope people can make it out. It’s a freezing Saturday with nothing to do and you could save a little girl’s life. For me it’s about 25-30 min drive so I’ll go and take the family to lunch afterwards. Hope more do the same. Guess having my own 7 year old girl it hits home. I can’t imagine what the family is going through.

 

[DHajekRC1984]

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I was donating platelets pretty regularly until Covid hit and the donation center I used closed down. I just did a little research on donating stem cells and found people over 60 are ineligible due to the body's production of stem cells declining as we age. Unfortunately, I'm out.

Very rewarding experience until they told me i couldn't anymore. Hopefully people step up and give her the best possible chance.