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Jun 23, 2006, 6:23am

And now for something real,

I was in AW with the TV on in the background, and my attention was
immediately taken away from my monitor when I heard someone on ABC Nightline
news say they are filipino and it's hard to find a donor. This is her,
www.savechristine.com . She needs a bone marrow transplant match and so took
it
upon herself and formed her own organization to find one. She hasn't, but
has found matches for 3 other people so far.

At the time of the broadcast, her time was running out, and the doctors had
to admit her for transplant even if it wasn't a match. A man from Hong Kong,
a mismatch. It could be her last hope or it could kill her. Her surgery is
due next week.

I spent the better part of the late night going through her website. I read
her poems and writings, the FAQ and forum, wondering should I? Then I
watched the video, and I couldn't not say no. I am part filipino myself and
to deny helping her would be to deny myself.

I sent out for my test package and I urge you all, especially if you are of
ethnic/minority background, to at least look through the site... read her
own words, watch the video, see if you are a match to save a life. You could
be the only match in the whole world for one person.

Spread the word about the site to your community, and friends, and contacts.

Jun 23, 2006, 1:49pm

Yep, I'm all signed up, if someone needs my stuff, they can have some.

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