Vince's Journey

The Bone Marrow Registration drive was a huge success! According to Trish Powers (who, along with her amazing volunteers, made the event happen) - 62 people registered. The National Marrow Donor Program typically gets about 30 registrants for an event like this so 62 is a huge number.

Once again I was overwhelmed by the love and support of our community. It is hard to describe how it feels to see your family, your neighbors, your friends, and people you don't even know, rally around you. We are so blessed.

If you weren't able to make it Saturday, it is REALLY easy to get on the registry. Anyone age 18 - 60 who meets the health guidelines can join. Volunteers should be committed to helping any patient. To join, you complete a short health questionnaire and sign a form stating that you understand what it means to be listed on the Registry. Then, a small blood sample is taken to find your tissue type. This information is added to the Registry.

Go to www.marrow.org for details.

We meet again on Friday afternoon with Dr. Leming to discuss Vince's treatment options. We'll let you know our direction. In the meantime, keep the prayers rolling - Love, Julie