Monday, April 20, 2009

Why do bad things happen to good people?

I don't have an answer to that question, just an example.

I recently learned that the 2-year old son of Firstborn's 5th grade teacher is going through treatment for leukemia. This man was just wonderful for Firstborn last year. Firstborn couldn't have gotten a better teacher for his first year in Ohio. So, I'm putting out the word to all my Ohio friends. There will be a marrow doner drive on Saturday from noon to 4PM.
Location: Beavercreek Family Care
2510 Commons Blvd # 220
Beavercreek, OH 45431
Near Fairfield Commons Mall

And for those of you who don't live in Ohio, you can still help. The national bone marrow registry has a very easy test they can mail you. All you have to do is swab your cheek and send the swab in to the lab. Even if none of us are a match for little Nathaniel Bouchard, maybe we can be a match for some other deserving person.

You can support Nathaniel and other children with pediatric cancers by going to: www.marrow.org

Select the tab "Join the Registry"
Select "Join Now"
IF YOU MEET THE CRITERIA, please follow the instructions. A kit will be mailed to you. Send the kit back A.S.A.P. and you increase Nan's chance (and others just like him) of a good match.
There is a bone marrow typing fee associated with this process. It is tax deductible.
Finally, should you want to make a contribution to our outreach efforts, please send your donation to:
Jason Bouchard
357 Park Lane, Springboro, OH 45066
Please write "Be The Match Fund" in the memo line of your check
In an effort to save lives, please contact everyone you know and share this information with them.

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