That's something you never want to hear, especially talking about someone you love. But, those are the exact words I heard on March 23, 2014, when my mom told me that my dad had been diagnosed with Leukemia. After they got the Leukemia out of his system, they started looking for a match for a bone marrow transplant. And, thankfully in three months, exactly on his birthday he found out he had a match!
So, I am creating Leukemia awareness jewelry to sell and raise money for Be the Match- the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry. Sometimes, the only cure for blood cancer patients is a bone marrow donation from a total stranger- that is what my dad got. After he was diagnosed, I discovered that not many people know about Leukemia or how it is cured. I decided that a good way for me to get the word out and make people more aware would be to make special jewelry for this. I want the Leukemia Awareness Jewelry to have two purposes:
1. To raise awareness of the disease
2. To help me raise money for Be the Match. 50% of the profits that I make are going to be donated to Be the Match organization.
I am currently working on designs for this jewelry and will post pictures here and on my Facebook and Etsy pages. Please check back for more details and pictures.
If you want more information on how you can become a donor and save a life, visit
http://bethematch.org/
There is a great need for donors. Sometimes people don't find a match and are still looking, you can help, be the match.
Your donation could save a life.
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