Birthday PSA
Today is my birthday. To celebrate my 44 years of good health, I did something special today. This afternoon, I went to the hospital and donated blood, but more importantly, I registered to be in the National Bone Marrow Donor Program. I went in, filled out some forms, gave a pint, got my cheek swabbed for the bone marrow testing, enjoyed a sandwich and juice, and left with the satisfaction of knowing that it is now possible for me to make meaningful difference in someone’s life.
Bone marrow matching is more specific than blood matching. Because marrow tissue typing is so specific, a national data base has been developed to track potential donors’ types which is searched as patients require transplants. You may be a match for someone, but it is impossible to know until you give a sample. Getting on the data base facilitates that process. A successful bone marrow match and transplantation gives patients with lymphoma, leukemia, and other hematologic diseases the chance to make healthy blood cells again. It is truly the gift of life. I encourage you to learn more here.
posted by LA @ 7:22 PM
16 Comments:
Well, let me be the first to wish you a Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday LA! I hope you have an awesome day and that somebody bought you a cake. It isn't a true birthday in my book if there is no cake.
Happy, Happy Birthday to you, young lady!
Happy Birthday LA! You did a noble thing by donating your blood.
Many happy returns, LA!
While I've never donated blood, (which is somthing I really need to do soon...) I have always carried an organ donation card in my wallet with my driver's licence. Good for you for registering to be a bone marrow doner.
Happy Birthday, LA! That's really a great thing you did, and a reminder to me that I need to do that sort of thing more often.
Happy Birthday, La! That's great that you put yourself in the bone marrow donor database. How much does it hurt when they extract it?
Happy Belated Birthday, Girl. I'm on lockdown at the moment, so I can't get out as often as I used to. I'm working on charming Pelegrim to buy me a new laptop, so I don't have to borrow PKs anymore.
BTW: I'm still jealous of that hit counter!!
Norm wishes you a happy 44th!!
Happy Belated Birthday, LA! I hope it was wonderful. You are an awesome chick for doing that! I faint at the sight of needles but one of these days I'd love to quit being such a baby and donate blood.
Happy B-Day! I hope you had a wonderful day and that you got your SCRUBS fix on, ha. And seriously, what a wonderful, selfless gift to give on your birthday. You are a truly special person. Once again, I hope you had a truly special day.
Happy Birthday!!!! Nice reminder on the importance of blood and bone marrow donations. I used to give blood frequently but finally got tired of the Red Cross' tactics - I need to go give blood to my local hospital and avoid the RC
p.s. you must, must, must check out 30 Rock, too
Awwww LA!
Happy birthday! You are a cool chick with many interests and talents and are one of my fave bloggers.
You totally rock, doing the bone marrow thing. You deserve a great year...God bless you!
love,
the bird
Happy Birthday easter bunny LA ~
HaPpY BiRtHdAy La
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