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[Richiban]

Today marked my mothers tenth anniversary whereby she was officially in remission.

Go Mom, and here's to another ten years.

Having said that, I strongly urge as many as you to consider putting yourselves on your local bone marrow registry list.

This list will be used internationally, and you have the opportunity to extend someones life.

To do this, contact your local blood services clinic and they will be able to point you in the right direction.

For Canadian GAF'ers, here's a link you can follow:
Canadian Blood Services

Had someone not been on the registry when we needed it, my life would be a completely different book all together.

 

[Escape Goat]

I'm glad to hear about your mum!

 

[MIMIC]

Good to hear your mom is doing great.

 

[Drozmight]

I've been thinking about donating blood, but I'm O negative and they'd never ever stop calling me.

How do you transfer bone marrow by the way? Seems like it'd be some hardcore surgery.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

Is the marrow donation thing for after you're dead? I heard marrow transplants are ridiculously painful.

 

[Bristow]

Great news about your mom. Hope everything continues to go smoothly for her.

 

[Richiban]

Marrow is donated while you are still living.

It's extracted, usually from your hip, with some local anesthetic and a big long needle.

It's a weird feeling. When I had to give a sample, I felt like someone was lowering a metal press on my back.

Depending on your resilience, you'll be sore for about a week and a half afterward.

 

[bishoptl]

Glad your mom's doing well. My mom's been fine for 16 years now, it's a scary thing to go through.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Hey, my mom fought cancer too!

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It didn't work out so well. Glad to hear your mom licked it, though.