Lifesavers wanted- marrow donor registry

Activist Smart Mama here today: As I was out shuffling my young ones to their Dr. well visits, and visiting the lab I saw the table to sign up to be on the bone marrow donor registry. So despite clutching 3 winter coats and 2 kids- I signed up, how could I not? It was a fast form and yes 4 cheek swabs (40 seconds of your time) and you're done. Then they input you into a database and if you come up as a match for someone in need they track you down and see if it can work out.

Hey you just might be that one who is a match. And what if you are on the other side of the bed and it is you, your spouse, or your child, waiting for a match? I used to work with bone marrow transplant patients as a child life specialist. I know what those many long fearful months of hospitalization, treatment, and uncertainty mean. Too often the stories don't end the way we hope. In the spirit of inaugural hopefulness and valentines love do this one little thing!

Here in New England, insurance companies are required to cover the cost of the donor testing. So it is no cost to you. And if you call this number you can learn more here or by calling 1-800-726-2824. They will they will even mail you a kit to your house for you to return. They are also looking for ways to spread the word to more so they can increase the database of potential donors (lifesaver!) so you can organize a donor drive at your work, with friends, whomever. Really being able to give someone else the gift of time.

Here is today's painting of day, I finished this week- Emerging Eden-
1. healthy kids 2. donor programs 3. miracles of medicine.