I did it.
Thanks to the connection in the blogosphere, something that's been on my mind many times in the past finally became a reality.
I've always had thoughts of being a bone marrow donor, but having had chronic pain (c-spine and various random arthritis spots), I couldn't bear the thought of doing something that would mess with my hip area, but the random spots of pain have lessened in frequency. I tried to look into being a donor a few years ago, I can't recall what site I went to for info, but there wasn't a center that serviced the Las Vegas area so that was that.
But, in reading blogs recently, there was one with a link to the National Marrow Donor Program and you don't have to be near a center, they send a kit to you to return back with a mouth swab. So, I did it. The cost is $52 if you're not part of a screening drive that has a sponsor like you often see in communities. I didn't want to wait for that.
1 comment:
I had no idea you did this. It is courageous and kind. Years ago i have a bone marrow tap and almost had to have a transplant but thankfully I didn't but they took samples of my bone marrow and it was really painful so hopefully your experience wasn't too bad
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