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If you're 55 or younger step up to the plate...
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:17 am
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:17 am
You may save a life...
feel good about your self. Or you can just donate money to help
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BATON ROUGE - A young girl needs your help!
Cate Hargett, 11, is at risk of developing a rare form of cancer and needs a bone marrow transplant.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has discovered that Hargett has developed a significant TP53 mutation. The mutation allows cancer cells to multiply and means Hargett urgently requires a bone marrow transplant before malignancy develops.
Several donor registration drives are scheduled this week to help find a match.
feel good about your self. Or you can just donate money to help
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 7:25 am
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:23 am to TigerGman
what are the match criteria? is it by blood type or genetic profile?
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:26 am to TigerGman
St Jude is the only thing I donate to.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:28 am to OweO
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St Jude is the only thing I donate to.
I donate montly to St. Judes, Shriners and Childrens.
But after "Manning" bought them. I might stop dontating to Childrens. Im thinking they have plenty of money.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:29 am to TigerGman
I am registered as a bone marrow donor.
ETA: Also a St. Jude and Children's donor.
ETA: Also a St. Jude and Children's donor.
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 7:30 am
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:30 am to TigerGman
I registered as a donor years ago but I think having cancer eliminates my ability to donate now.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:31 am to Sunnyvale
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But after "Manning" bought them. I might stop dontating to Childrens. Im thinking they have plenty of money.
Don't stop, CHNOLA spends their donations very wisely, nothing is wasted..
And believe me, theirs some bigger money names that donate, but their names are in the inside.. I think the Manning name is just more recognizable, that's why it's on the outside.
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 7:48 am
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:32 am to TigerGman
I’ve had cancer, and my CBC levels have never returned to pre chemo levels, even after 20 years. She doesn’t want my marrow.
Good to see technology is progressing to the point we can diagnose and treat her before cancer steps in
Good to see technology is progressing to the point we can diagnose and treat her before cancer steps in
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:35 am to Hangover Haven
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Don't stop, CHNOLA spends their donations very wisely, nothing is waisted..
I never intended too. Ive seen them do some amazing work with children.
I just dont like the Mannings. Period.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:35 am to OweO
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St Jude is the only thing I donate to.
Well I donate to St. Jude, and the Shriners .
But this is about registering for Bone Marrow donations. You literally could save life.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:42 am to Loup
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what are the match criteria? is it by blood type or genetic profile?
Good question: DNA:
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Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing is a critical, DNA-based test used to match patients with compatible donors for blood stem cell or bone marrow transplants. These transplants are often the only hope for patients with blood cancers or life-threatening disorders.
HLA proteins also called markers, are found on most cells in the body. They help the immune system recognize what belongs in the body and what doesn’t. When a transplant occurs, the closer the HLA match between donor and patient, the better the outcome.
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What is the quality of the DKMS typing?
HLA characteristics are the most important factor in identifying a matching donor. In order for a stem cell transplantation to have the highest chance of success, ideally 10 out of 10 relevant HLA characteristics should match between the patient and the donor. If a patient is fortunate enough to have several matches, other factors will be analyzed to find the optimal match. This is why we test more than 10 HLA characteristics. As part of the initial typing, we also tissue type for further parameters that could prove advantageous, either now or in the future, such as the entire KIR receptor family, MICA/B, CCR5, HLA-DPB1, HLA-E, HLA-DQA1, HLA-DPA1, HLA-DRB3/4/5 and the ABO and Rh blood groups. In addition, our donors are also tested for cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common herpes virus. All of these markers are currently typed at high-resolution when someone registers as a donor.
At DKMS, we use cutting-edge science to continuously expand the typing profiles of donors and to meet or define state-of-the-art standards in technology and medicine. That way, we ensure constant enhancements and even more precision in donor selection. All of these quality improvements are crucial for the benefit of patients.
All the samples we receive are typed at the DKMS Life Science Lab located in Dresden, Germany. The lab is a world leader in HLA diagnostics and accredited to international standards. In 2013, the DKMS Life Science Lab became the first HLA-typing lab in the world to introduce the new sequencing technology NGS (Next Generation Sequencing), for high-parallel, high-throughput typing.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:45 am to Hangover Haven
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nothing is waisted
Might want to do yet another edit.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:46 am to Loup
quote:
it by blood type or genetic profile?
I’ve donated stem cells through DKMS, when I met the lady I donated to (5 years later) she said she had 11 matches but I was the only perfect match that had all the same “markers”
Peripheral blood stem cell transplantation Is more common for a faster recovery time, it’s basically the same as bone marrow transplant they just don’t have to go into the bone
Everyone should sign up through DKMS to be a donor, I got the call 10 years after I registered. If you are a match for someone they handle everything & the procedure is mostly painless.
The lady I donated to is doing great now 8 years later & has become a wonderful friend.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:48 am to tigerbutt
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Might want to do yet another edit.
Still early...
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:56 am to TigerGman
Interesting. I thought you couldn't be over 40.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:13 am to Sunnyvale
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I just dont like the Mannings
Not what you said the first time
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:34 am to TigerGman
While we are talking donations anyone want to give me an A- Kidney?
Bring hooked up to a machine every night blows.
Bring hooked up to a machine every night blows.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:41 am to LSUJML
What a great story… you saved a life by being a donor. I’m going to look into it as well.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:45 am to Sunnyvale
quote:an absolutely awesome, overlooked charity.
Shriners
My daughter had an issue, Dr after Dr failed to address it…scratching their heads. Went to Shriners and had a treatment plan in place in about 30 minutes. Within a year she was in great shape. Wouldn’t take a red cent, so we donated and try to do it yearly, even if it is a small amount
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:53 am to TigerGman
I'm already on the a few registries for bone marrow donation. Lost a friend to Leukemia and it was his request for folks to do it.
Pretty cool story behind it. The old football coach at Colorado from 2013-2018, Mike Macintyre, asked players join the registry as part of a community program. Several players over the years ended up being a matches for folks that needed transplants. My friend was one of those people who matched to a Colorado player. Gave him a solid 6 extra years, 5 of which were really high quality that he wouldn't have had otherwise.
Donate annually to St. Judes as well. I hope she gets the help she needs
Pretty cool story behind it. The old football coach at Colorado from 2013-2018, Mike Macintyre, asked players join the registry as part of a community program. Several players over the years ended up being a matches for folks that needed transplants. My friend was one of those people who matched to a Colorado player. Gave him a solid 6 extra years, 5 of which were really high quality that he wouldn't have had otherwise.
Donate annually to St. Judes as well. I hope she gets the help she needs
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