saving a life

[School Councils UK <Jess...>]

>From: JonPersey <JonPersey (at) aol(dot)com>
>Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 17:12:11 EST

>Subject: saving a life
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>Please send this message to everyone you know:
>
>ALTHOUGH THIS MESSAGE REFERS TO THE UK, THERE WILL BE REGISTERS IN MOST
>COUNTRIES. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL OR BLOOD DONOR CENTRE TO SEE WHERE
>YOU CAN BE TESTED.
>
>YOU COULD HOLD THE KEY TO SAVING A LIFE......
>
>My name is Karen Morris. I am a 22 year old student at Warwick University,
>England
>reading French and History. I am an active member of the Jewish youth movement
>'RSY Netzer' and a hebrew class teacher.
>
>Less than a month ago I was diagnosed with chronic Myeloid leukaemia. My ONLY
>chance of a cure is a bone marrow transplant. There is a stronger chance of
>finding a matching donor for me within the Jewish community as genetically
>we have more in common. As a result my family, friends and I are launching a
>campaign of blood test screenings throughout the country to test as many
>people
>as possible.
>
>This is not just for me but for the thousands of leukaemia patients world-wide
>who are in the same predicament as me.
>
>If you decide to be tested you must be absolutely committed to go through the
>procedure as testing is an expensive process and the charities/hospitals
>cannot
>afford to test people who later pull out.
>
>To be TESTED FOR SUITABILITY only involves giving a small sample of blood and
>takes a few minutes. To be a bone marrow DONOR involves having your marrow
>taken under general anaesthetic and therefore no pain is experienced during
>the
>operation. The donor may feel some post - operative tenderness and discomfort
>in the lower back. You will probably be hospitalised for 2 nights and the
>general recovery period is 10 - 14 days.
>
>To join the register you need to be:
>* aged between 18 - 40
>* in excellent health
>* weigh at least 8 stone
>* permanently resident in your country
>* prepared and ready to take time off work or from your normal duties if
>  required to donate marrow (loss of earnings will be reimbursed)
>
>To find a match is a very complex process. Many of you who do sign up will
>never
>be called upon to donate but if you are, YOU will be performing the great
>mitzvah of SAVING A LIFE.
>
>Please contact:-
>
>THE SUE HARRIS TRUST
>5 Dryden Street, London WC2E 9NW
>Tel: 0171 829 8356   Fax: 0171 240 5600
>email:  hype (at) hype-ideas(dot)co(dot)uk  (temp. out of order)
>
>- who will be able to tell you about screenings happening near you and answer
>any queries you may have about the whole process of donating.
>
>If you have any other questions, you can contact me by email
>Karen Morris <fruhm (at) warwick(dot)ac(dot)uk>
>
>PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
>and thank you for taking the time to read this message.
>
>Karen
>xxx
>