https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:18:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1174232 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:26:02 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1174232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am on the bone marrow registry - registered in college - Ashkenazi Jews usually match with each other I guess so there is a need in our community. </p> <p>I got a call about being a match a year or two after college, but because of my asthma being so bad at the time, I was too high risk for the surgery according to them. I was so upset, because it really would have meant a lot to me to be able to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1174122 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:49:57 +0000 T-Mom 1174122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm registered... A friend of a friend was also needing a bone marrow transplant, and I got myself and my DH swabbed. She ended up getting some cord blood, I think and is getting better.. I hope your friend's nephew finds his match! I heard its particularly hard among minorities to find a match. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1174079 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:34:41 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1174079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I registered in college. For a class project on civic engagement, we actually did held a bone marrow-thon on campus to get people to register. It was pretty cool. I've never been called, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1174054 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:28:05 +0000 MrsF 1174054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I registered several years ago - I've never heard anything from them though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173979 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:05:45 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1173979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on the registry, but I'm less exciting than my daughter who is black, American Indian, Filipino and white. I remember a little guy with AML who needed a transplant when I was a resident. There were no matches because he was Japanese, Filipino and Inuit.</p> <p>Hopefully my daughter will want to be on the registry when she's older!</p> <p>My other daughter was a cord blood donor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173819 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:24:30 +0000 thismustbetheplace 1173819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been on the registry since 2006ish? I think? And have never been called. I'm not able to donate blood or plasma so that was my way of feeling like I'm at least doing something :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173816 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:21:44 +0000 bushelandapeck 1173816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been on the registry for a few years but have never been called. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173777 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:01:12 +0000 Ash 1173777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been on the registry for years! I'd love to be a match!<br /> I got a letter from them last week (be the match) and dh jokingly asked if I'm trying to find a new man. Bahahah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173732 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 01:00:07 +0000 lemondrop 1173732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just registered :) Not that I can do much until after the pregnancy (and I'm not that exciting being from Caucasia and all, but every person helps!), but I've been meaning to do it for a long time, so thanks for getting me moving!</p> <p>I really want to donate cord blood, but my hospital doesn't handle cord blood donations. I'm thinking of writing them a letter since their parent hospital does, requesting that they get their shizz in gear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173731 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:59:52 +0000 MsMini 1173731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Myself, DH, and my Dad all joined up almost 10 years ago :) None of us have been matched :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173708 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:30:05 +0000 Espion 1173708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shinymama: That is a huge point. I have heard they really hurt for Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino/a, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173706 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:29:05 +0000 wheres_c 1173706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I registered years ago, but never been contacted. So sad there's no match for Owen :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173700 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:19:18 +0000 immabeetoo 1173700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband Nd I both registered in college! No calls though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173694 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:07:18 +0000 shinymama 1173694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I registered during a college drive. Minorities are typically harder to match and that was my incentive for doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173688 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 23:59:08 +0000 Espion 1173688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emg86: That is awesome about your friend. I've heard there is actually a newer method of obtaining the bone marrow which makes it a much more comfortable procedure for the donor. </p> <p>@Mrs.Someone: Awesome! Me too. He looks just like his mama. </p> <p>@MrsScallop: I've never considered it before now, and now I kick myself. It would be an amazing gift. </p> <p>@MaisyMay: That's great! We're getting on the list now too. It sounds like someone was so close! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173684 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 23:56:22 +0000 MaisyMay 1173684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been on the list for several years. One time I got called to do additional testing, but it was just answering some questions and do another blood sample. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173679 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 23:47:43 +0000 MrsScallop 1173679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of it, but it sounds like a great cause! I'd really consider it.</p> <p>Thanks for sharing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173677 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 23:46:42 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1173677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I signed up a few years ago! I hope Owen finds his match soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173675 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 23:44:22 +0000 emg86 1173675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been on the registry for years. A friend of mine recently became a donor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bone-marrow-donation#post-1173671 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 23:36:51 +0000 Espion 1173671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone ever considered being a part of the bone marrow registry? A good friend of mine has a nephew with a terrible blood disease. He is only 2 years old and he needs a bone marrow transplant, but there is no match for him. </p> <p>[I hope this is not considered self-promoting, but here is a link to a story about Owen: (<a href="http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2013/05/new-york-blood-drives-for-fdny-firefighters-toddler-son/)" rel="nofollow">http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2013/05/new-york-blood-drives-for-fdny-firefighters-toddler-son/)</a></p> <p>If you are found to be a match, it does require an anesthetic and a procedure, but it is entirely covered at no cost to the donor. Has anyone had the cheek swab done? I'll be honest, I've never considered it until now. </p> <p><a href="http://bethematch.org/" rel="nofollow">http://bethematch.org/</a> </p>