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HERO OF THE WEEK: Nolan the Champ!
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“My son’s life was saved because of his transplant, which would not have been possible without Be The Match,” Katie said. “Being a champion for Be The Match is such an honor.”
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Learn more about what you can do to help more patients in need by swiping up in our story!⬆️
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#TeamBeTheMatch #BeTheMatch #ChampionChallenge #SaveALife
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The Gachalian Family wants to thank all current and future donors and the Avila Army of HOPE for their continued support during these trying times.
Please continue SHARING with Friends and Family on social media. We are a very long way from our fundraising goal but I know we will get there together. As they say, "it takes a village"! Please DONATE *Please HELP * Please SHARE!
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Hero of the Week!
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#Repost @powkew with @get_repost
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This week, I was lucky to have the chance to donate a few extra stem cells. After losing my dad to cancer, I’m spending a lot of time today thinking about how simple it was to give someone else a chance at more time with the people they love. If you’re young and healthy, take a few minutes, go to Join.BeTheMatch.org, and join the National Bone Marrow Registry. It’s a little scary, but it’s nothing compared to losing your dad. You could be the one to give someone else one more Father’s Day.
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On a lighter note, h/t @hillcityofficial for the donation ‘fit that made sitting hooked up for 5 hours significantly more comfortable #WeAreTesters #bethematch #savealife
A #TBT Hero of the Week and an incredible reminder of why joining the registry means so much.
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#Repost @misszimprich ・・・
Three years ago today I was blessed with giving a stranger the gift of time. I didn’t know who she was through the months of testing, the day I found out I was a 100% match, the day I donated my stem cells & I still don’t know who she is today. All I know is she was suffering from Leukemia & that I was her last fighting chance. A little over a year ago I found out she lost her battle to cancer, I cried and felt guilty as if what I gave wasn’t enough. IT WAS ENOUGH. A month or so after her passing I received letters from her family, I hold those letters close to my heart, knowing I gave them more time & the best Christmas they’ve ever had. Thanks to those letters I am completely sure that I made the right decision and would do it again in a heartbeat. If I could give any advice, SWAB YOUR CHEEKS PEOPLE. It’s so simple. There are so many people with leukemia and other cancers praying for their match, some never find a match. All you have to do is go to bethematch.org and they will send you a swab kit. Be the change you want to see in the world.
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So sometimes you get an opportunity to make a real difference at the place you work. Meet Liyna Anwar a senior podcast producer for the LA Times. She was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of Leukemia in December 2018. She needs a life saving bone marrow transplant and does not have a match in her family or among the 19 million people on the registry. Tonight at the USC Pacific Asia Museum we are hosting a program at 7pm where attendees can swab to see if they are Liyna’s life saving match. The community around USC PAM @usc_pam is the hub of the South Asian Community in Los Angeles, and hopefully we can end the search and save her life. If you are of South Asian descent, get on over here and please share with others @bethematch @teamliyna @mindykaling @naushero #swabforliyna
Update: There are also ways to help from a distance just learning now. Join.bestmatch.org/swabforliyna or text swabforLiyna to 61474. It really is that important for people of South Asian descent to register. Less then 2% of the donor registry which comprises 19 million people are South East Asian. Her donor is out there, they just have not registered yet.
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It’s been a dream of mine to join the #BeTheMatch registry for a long time, but especially since hearing about my friend’s niece, Ariya, a two year old with leukemia who is battling her heart out. The second I was able to (you must be 18 to join), I applied! If you are old enough, I urge you to join and #BeTheMatch for someone! YOU could save a life!