Dear
Woodbrook Families,
We are
organizing a “Be the Match” drive for one of our own. Ron Spencer, husband of 3rd grade
teacher, Marcia Spencer is currently being treated for AML (Acute Myeloid
Leukemia). He was diagnosed at the
beginning of the school year and is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Ron’s sister was not a match for this
process; therefore, we are rallying the troops in search of a match. Through this “Be the Match” process we will
be adding many names to the national registry to be a potential donor for
someone else should we not find a match for Ron.
The process
is very simple and only involves completing a short registration form and doing
a cheek swab. Eligible donors must be between
18 and 44 years of age. Anyone 45-60 may still register but this must
be done online and a mandatory fee will be assessed. The Indiana Blood Center will provide the
needed materials for the process.
Although there is no charge for the process, the Blood Center
appreciates any monetary contribution to help offset the testing of the swabs.
Woodbrook
Students will also be sponsoring three spirit days that we will pay to
participate in to help raise money to offset the testing expenses.
We
appreciate anyone who is willing to participate in our “Be The Match” process
on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 1-4:30 in the community room. We would love to generate many participants
and hopefully find a match. Feel free to
bring a friend along.
For more
information, please visit http://join.bethematcth.org/indiana
Thank you
for your help and support for Mr. and Mrs. Spencer and the Be the Match Program!
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