LOS ANGELES: Eighteen-year-old Samir Pendse is battling with relapsed leukemia. The search for the right bone marrow for Samir has been going on for the last three years; unfortunately, only a small number of people of Indian origin are registered with NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program).
A good match for Samir’s bone marrow has not been found yet. If you register your name with http://join.bethematch.org/donor4samir you may see if you will be a match. Samir is from Maharashtra and a Kokanasth Brahmin.
The need is urgent and it has to be done now as it is the only chance of cure for Samir. The shortage of registered Indian donors for bone marrow is a critical issue.
By increasing the number of registered donors there is a better chance of finding the right match to treat leukemia and save a life.
Because tissue types are inherited, a patient’s most likely match is someone from the same racial or ethnic group. Therefore it is important for all Indians to register and widen the pool. This is a noble cause and will benefit Samir and many such leukemia patients.
This online drive has been created for Samir so that it can reach a wider audience.
After you register, you will receive a swab kit from NMDP. Follow the easy 2 minute procedure to complete the swabbing test and mail it back to NMDP.
India Post News Service
