ABOUT THE SWAB PARTY
ONE WEEKEND THAT WILL SAVE LIVES.
July 28-July 30, 2017 In July of 2016 we held one of the Biggest Swab Parties ever. We set up 23 bone marrow drives in a two day period to raise awareness and get people registered. We registered 407 people. WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN THIS YEAR. This project was created as a result of attending Landmark's Self Expression and Leadership Program |
By getting swabbed you are registering as a potential lifesaver.
Six of every 10 patients do not get a bone marrow transplant they need to survive. Together we can change that! The more people we register, the better the chance of a match being made. Also Every dollar we raise helps pay for swabbing kits for registered bone marrow donors who could save the life of a patient with blood cancer. |
ABOUT SWABBING AND DONATING BONE MARROW
Get swabbed is a simple process. If you qualify and are willing you simply fill out a form and swab the inside of yur cheeks with a Swb Stick. Signing up does not require giving blood or giving bone marrow.
If you are a match for someone battling a deadly blood cancer like Leukemia there are two ways to donate.
75% of cases can be handled with a blood stem cell donation and the only side effect is flu like symptoms for one week. Your stem cells regenerate in 2-3 weeks and they are used to save the life of another person.
25% of cases require a 1-2 hour surgery. The side effects include lower back pain for 2-3 weeks.
But in both cases you are potentially saving someone's life.
If you are a match for someone battling a deadly blood cancer like Leukemia there are two ways to donate.
75% of cases can be handled with a blood stem cell donation and the only side effect is flu like symptoms for one week. Your stem cells regenerate in 2-3 weeks and they are used to save the life of another person.
25% of cases require a 1-2 hour surgery. The side effects include lower back pain for 2-3 weeks.
But in both cases you are potentially saving someone's life.