Help Sydney Gavan by joining the bone marrow registry

An adorable little 5 year old named Sydney has Biphenotypic Leukemia (Both AML & ALL types) which accounts for only 5% of all leukemias. She has undergone Chemo but her blast percentage has gone up to 10% so she is no longer in remission.
Sydney needs to have a transplant and as of April 27th out of all 7 million registered donors NOT ONE is a match for her.
We need to spread the word to EVERYONE EVERYWHERE to please get on the National Bone Marrow Registry.
The process of joining the registry is simple; a quick health questionnaire and a cheek swab is all it takes.
If you end up being a match for someone who needs bone marrow to save their life the procedure is not through the spine anymore. It's a needle in the hip area and is done as an outpatient procedure. Your bone marrow regenerates itself entirely within weeks. There is a FREE online drive so if you are not on the National Bone Marrow Registry I plead that you join now.
The FREE online drive will run: June 8, 2009 June 22, 2009
Access the online drive by visiting the link: http://join.marrow.org
Enter SYDNEY into the field labeled Promo Code. Entering this promo code will allow you to register for free!
The normal cost to join the marrow donor Registry is $52 to help cover the lab fee.
If you have any questions please contact Eric Trosko at the National Marrow Donor Program at (800) 471-3020, Ext. 101.

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• Sydney Gavan
• leukemia
• bone marrow donor
• www.marrow.org
• be the match

[DaoustAnator]

I realy hope sydney is okay(:! I went to her school , And i only got to see her when she visited! I realy hope she can make it through this. I know how she feals. My nephew is going through the same thing. I pray for her everynight and morning and i wear her team sydney shirt alot! Your in my thoughts! I love you sydney(: