A few weeks ago I posted about a young man working for my husband’s company who needed a bone marrow transplant and had very little chance of finding one due to an unusual genetic mix. You guys along with many other people around the world responded with enthusiasm to spread the word and get tested yourselves — whoohoo for social networking! *g* Now they’ve found not one but two closely matched donors. As the patient’s mother put it in email forwarded through the company:
Five weeks ago, we received the devastating news that there was 0%
chance of finding a donor. Due to all of the overwhelming support and
response to our call to action, not one, but TWO 10 out of 10 matching
markers have been found and secured. We have not been told who these
angels are due to confidentiality reasons, but we are so grateful for
them! Both donors will be prepped, as well as Nick, for a transplant,
which should take place within 30 days. Nick still has a long road
ahead of him, so we ask that you continue to keep him, as well as both
donors, in your thoughts and prayers for a successful transplant. We
ask you to continue to spread the word for the need for donors, as
Stanford will continue to search for even more perfect matches, until
the actual transplant day. Also, we never want any family to experience
the hopelessness of not being able to find a donor match. The harsh
reality is that there are thousands of people just like Nick waiting for
a donor match to be found. Time is ticking away and they need your help
too. Please continue to spread the word that every person ‘in good
health’ should be tested and enlisted into the registry. Time is of the
essence! This is Nick’s wish, and ours, that every person should have a
fighting chance!
For those who wish to follow Nick’s progress, this blog will continue to be updated:
The Race to Save Nick Glasgow
Thanks again to everybody who registered as a donor, or helped spread the word.
