Local Boy Needs Bone Marrow Transplant

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Kain99

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All for Dylan

October 16 is the temporary date for the Bone Marrow tests (Tenatively Super Fresh Parking Lot in LT) however they are trying to move this date up.

Fried Chicken Dinner American Legion Sept. 19 7th District

Dance Holy Angel Hall One of the last two Saturdays in October

For the walk...Got to: http://www.lightthenight.org and search dylans gang It currently doesn't work but I have talked to the web designer and they are fixing it asap.

When things are completely together I'll let you guys know.
 
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funnycar

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Bone Marrow Drive

Hello,
I am Dylans Aunt and this is not a scam. He is currently at Childrens Hospital in DC and is very sick. Yes, we our having a Bone Marrow Drive for him and I wanted to explain a few things before anything gets misunderstood.

The test does cost $65 per person and we are raising funds to help pay for the cost of this testing. We have had several people tell us they are willing to pay the entire amount and we know others can not afford to do so. There will be a box there for contributions to be accepted to help pay for the cost of the drive for our family.

* You must be between the ages of 18 and 61 to be tested at the drive.
* They will ask you several medical questions to see if you are eligible to become a donor.
* They will prick your finger and take 3 samples of your blood to be sent away to be tested.
* Your name will go into the donor bank.
* If you are notified that you are a potential match, then you would come in for further blood work and to go over your entire medical history.
* If you are a match, then they would withdraw bone marrow from you hip bone. You will be sore and your bone marrow will reproduce itself. You are in and out of the hospital on the same day.

Our goal is to find a match for Dylan no matter what it takes and also to help others that are in need of a transplant. If you need any additional information or have any questions, please email me at funnycar@uzoom.net
 
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Kain99

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I am so glad you joined us! There are many people here who want to help Dylan, so please keep us posted.
 
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funnycar

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Chain729

Chain729

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funnycar said:
Hello,
* If you are a match, then they would withdraw bone marrow from you hip bone. You will be sore and your bone marrow will reproduce itself. You are in and out of the hospital on the same day.
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They don't always do it that way. And you're forgetting the part where it hurts like hell.

If people just want to send a donation, where could it be sent to?
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sleuth

sleuth

Livin' Like Thanksgivin'
Chain729 said:
You have to be in good health to donate. If they cure the disease and you still have time to prep for the donation (it can literally take months), then you could donate.

Sleuth, I'm almost positive that having a different blood type would dis-qualify you, but you'd be better off to ask a Doc. than me. I lost my father to GVHD June2003, and I've done quite a bit of research on the matter. I also have access to a lot more current and respectable information thanks to the comm college's resources (which are suprisingly, fairly extensive).
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I have A+ blood, and I know few people that have it. My dad has A-, which is even more rare. The other side of my family is all O+.

Since my blood type is fairly uncommon, I just wondered if I should even bother getting tested. If there's still a chance even with my blood type, I'll be more than happy to get tested.
 
nomoney

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I would think that its the rare blood types they'd need more of........:shrug:You figure they're getting all the normals out there.
 
CMC122

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sleuth said:
I have A+ blood, and I know few people that have it. My dad has A-, which is even more rare. The other side of my family is all O+.

Since my blood type is fairly uncommon, I just wondered if I should even bother getting tested. If there's still a chance even with my blood type, I'll be more than happy to get tested.
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But you could be a match for someone else in the database:shrug:
 
sleuth

sleuth

Livin' Like Thanksgivin'
nomoney said:
I would think that its the rare blood types they'd need more of........:shrug:You figure they're getting all the normals out there.
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That's true... I oughta get tested anyway. Good point.
 
sleuth

sleuth

Livin' Like Thanksgivin'
Kain99 said:
All for Dylan

October 16 is the temporary date for the Bone Marrow tests (Tenatively Super Fresh Parking Lot in LT) however they are trying to move this date up.

Fried Chicken Dinner American Legion Sept. 19 7th District

Dance Holy Angel Hall One of the last two Saturdays in October

For the walk...Got to: http://www.lightthenight.org and search dylans gang It currently doesn't work but I have talked to the web designer and they are fixing it asap.

When things are completely together I'll let you guys know.
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Where are all these places, for those of us who haven't spent our whole lives here. :cheers: and what's LT?
 
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funnycar

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The address to send contributions to is:

Dollars for Dylan
36596 Notley Hall Road
Chaptico MD 20621

Per Nina Ayers with the Red Cross, the above is the procedure. Anyone may call her at 1-800-787-4741 with any questions or for additional information.
 
Dymphna

Dymphna

Loyalty, Friendship, Love
Got an update today

Bone Marrow Drive

Date & Time: Sept. 21st from 3pm to 8pm
Place: Shops of Breton Bay in Leonardtown
in front of the old Superfresh

National Institutes of Health and The Red Cross along with Dollars for Dylan are sponsoring a Bone Marrow Drive to benefit Dylan Brown, age 12, who is desperately in need of a transplant, as well as other children. Testing requires only a small blood sample to see if you are a potential match. You must be 18 to 60 years old to participate.



Contributions to help offset the cost for each person would be appreciated and may be made at the drive or sent to: Dollars for Dylan36596 Notley Hall Road, Chaptico, MD 20621.
 
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geminigrl

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Dupontster said:
I just heard that he passed.... That is sooooo sad....Twelve years old..... :bawl:
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Are you serious? If so that is so sad, thoughts and prayers are with his family. :flowers:
 
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workin hard

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He passed this morning but we (BAE) are continuing our fundraiser and as far as I know the Red Cross is still going to do the blood drive.
 
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workin hard

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kwillia said:
It's for real.... I know Dylan and his family. I will be walking in Leonardtown with "Dylan's Gang" raising money for Leukemia research on October 2nd...:yay:
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Is that for the Light the Night Walk. I will be walking with the Full Pull team.
 
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