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Sunday, January 31, 2010
This part’s painless.
Someone in my local mommy group gave us a heads-up that the National Marrow Donor Program is currently waiving the registration/administration fee for people to get typed and cataloged, so I figured I’d do my part (being a generally nice person, and all).
As I’m pregnant if I get immediately matched with someone in need of marrow I wouldn’t be able to donate, so for the time being I’ll be red-shirting. I’ll be listed as “active” after this little girl makes her very non-traumatic, peaceful, painless arrival into the world (think happy thoughts, happy thoughts).
If you register online and request a kit, they’ll mail you sterile swabs that you swipe your cheeks with and then return in the postage-paid envelope provided. They do ask for some general medical information when you sign up, but it’s nothing particularly invasive. That’s it. If you’re picked, you’ll either be asked to give marrow or a blood cell donation.
Apparently, 90% of the people on the registry are Caucasian (according to one of my Facebook peeps). Since 90% of Americans are not Caucasian there’s an obvious imbalance.
Check this out:
“Because the markers used in matching are inherited, patients are more likely to match someone from their own race or ethnicity. Adding more donors and cord blood units from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to the Be The Match Registry increases the likelihood that all patients will find the match they need.”
I suppose I have a bit of morbid curiosity over whether I’d be a close match with someone because of my racial admixture (which I can’t really explain simply). Honestly, I’d be shocked as hell if they ever matched up six markers out of six. Oh well. Happy to help if I can.
Just swipe your cheeks and press the buccal swabs into the holders.
Fold the holder together and close it with the biohazard sticker. Then just mail it in.
When you go, use this promo code if it isn’t already filled in and that’ll waive any registration costs: PIF070109. I don’t know how long that’s good for, so jump on it.
Very nice thing to do and woohooo!! You’re having a girl!!! YAY!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 01/31 at 03:40 PM
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little…girl?? How exciting!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 01/31 at 09:28 PM
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I heard the same about the registry and reading your post reminded me that I needed to do the actual swabs (got the kit a week ago). Done and in the mail. *high five*
This part’s painless.
Someone in my local mommy group gave us a heads-up that the National Marrow Donor Program is currently waiving the registration/administration fee for people to get typed and cataloged, so I figured I’d do my part (being a generally nice person, and all).
As I’m pregnant if I get immediately matched with someone in need of marrow I wouldn’t be able to donate, so for the time being I’ll be red-shirting. I’ll be listed as “active” after this little girl makes her very non-traumatic, peaceful, painless arrival into the world (think happy thoughts, happy thoughts).
If you register online and request a kit, they’ll mail you sterile swabs that you swipe your cheeks with and then return in the postage-paid envelope provided. They do ask for some general medical information when you sign up, but it’s nothing particularly invasive. That’s it. If you’re picked, you’ll either be asked to give marrow or a blood cell donation.
Apparently, 90% of the people on the registry are Caucasian (according to one of my Facebook peeps). Since 90% of Americans are not Caucasian there’s an obvious imbalance.
Check this out:
I suppose I have a bit of morbid curiosity over whether I’d be a close match with someone because of my racial admixture (which I can’t really explain simply). Honestly, I’d be shocked as hell if they ever matched up six markers out of six. Oh well. Happy to help if I can.
Just swipe your cheeks and press the buccal swabs into the holders.
Fold the holder together and close it with the biohazard sticker. Then just mail it in.
When you go, use this promo code if it isn’t already filled in and that’ll waive any registration costs: PIF070109. I don’t know how long that’s good for, so jump on it.
Posted by Tiffany on 01/31 at 02:48 PM
_______________________________________________________________Very nice thing to do and woohooo!! You’re having a girl!!! YAY!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 01/31 at 03:40 PM
***little…girl?? How exciting!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 01/31 at 09:28 PM
***I heard the same about the registry and reading your post reminded me that I needed to do the actual swabs (got the kit a week ago). Done and in the mail. *high five*
Posted by Erica on 02/01 at 09:29 AM
***I just joined. Thanks for posting this!
Posted by Fraulein N on 02/22 at 04:25 PM
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