Thursday, September 11, 2008

Bone marrow anyone?

This is my nephew Nicholas. He's sitting in his hospital bed with his dad and his big brother. Nicholas has leukemia...and he needs a bone marrow transplant. My sister and her husband are fortunate--there were multiple potential donors on the National Bone Marrow Registry for Nick's transplant. Others are not so fortunate. But you can help! From now until Sept 22, you can go online and register to be a potential bone marrow donor AT NO CHARGE! This is huge, because typically it costs $52 to register. Right now, the NASCAR Foundation is picking up the tab. It's super easy: go online and fill out the registration form. NBMR sends you a cheek swab kit and a postage paid return envelope. That's it. You're done, unless someone needs a marrow donation. Who knows? Your marrow may save the life of someone's spouse. Or their child. Or their nephew. Here's the link: National Bone Marrow Registry

You can keep Nick and his family in your prayers. Nick's finishing chemo, then he and his mom will head out here for a bone marrow transplant. Right now, the target date is mid-November. But that can change. Pray for God's timing, for wisdom for Pam, Tony, and the medical staff, and for Ted as he and his daddy stay at home while Nick and Pam are gone for several months.

And one more big thing: pray for that family as they try to sell a gorgeous vacation place in McCall Idaho. It's incredible, with lake rights and a private beach community on Lake Payette. An incredible steal!! PLEASE contact me if you want more information--we're nearly desperate to help them sell this place. I have pics galore, and I've been there a couple of times. I'm happy to answer questions and direct you to the agent handling the sale. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! Pass this on to anyone you know who might be interested!!

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