Making Lemonade

Well this week I received some disturbing news to say the least, more like devastating news.
Ricky, my cousin, a dad, son, brother, uncle…is a doctor who has spent his life helping others.

He looks just like you and me. Yet as of 3 weeks ago, Rick M. struggles to save his life. Overnight this healthy guy is diagnosed, hospitalized and critically ill with acute leukemia.
Although he is fighting for his life, there is hope. We are looking for a hero who is willing to save his life.
Rick needs a non-invasive (non-surgical process that is just like donating blood) blood donation from a donor who matches his blood type.
So I’m asking for your help, I’m trying to turn this grave situation into a happy ending filled with lemonade made from lemons.
Here are a few interesting pieces of information you may want to know about the process :
• Just a simple questionnaire and a cheek swab are all you need to do to join the Registry.
• There is no charge to you for registration and screening.
• If you do match donation is easy because Rick’s treatment program depends on collecting peripheral blood stem cells, so the process is just like donating blood.
• Travel is not necessary in order to donate.
If you are willing to consider this generous and life-saving gift, please open the link.
Whether or not you are able to participate yourself, would you please forward this note to as many of your friends and relatives as possible and post it to Facebook, Twitter and any other social media outlet?
If we tap into all of our networks, I believe we can reach thousands of people and save not only my cousin’s life, but others, too.
marrow.org/Join/Join_the_Registry.aspx
This is not a chain letter, my family needs your help. So, I’m calling upon Jimmy Moore and all my colleagues to help my cousin, Rick.
Thank you for any help you can in saving a life and preserving a family.