Bone Marrow Transplant

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There is someone out there in need of a bone marrow transplant waiting for a donor that matches their DNA, and it could be you! You see ads displaying the words become a blood donor and save lives however, becoming a bone marrow donor has been over shadowed, many people are unaware of how crucial it is to become a bone marrow donor and the key role it plays for the person in need of a bone marrow transplant to live. With becoming a bone marrow donor, you have the power to impact the lives of others in a positive way. One act of kindness can change someone’s life for a lifetime, giving them many opportunities. With the new ability of starting a new chapter, being able to achieve their goals. It is not only about receiving things, but giving back to others. America is in a shortage of bone marrow transplants with fewer donors donating their bone marrow while the waiting list of patient is continuing to grow but, by becoming a bone marrow donor the donor list will increase, which will provide a likelier chance for a match.
Therefore, with the importance of a bone marrow transplant there are requirements of becoming a donor. You are required to be between the ages of 18 and 55, which is standard medical practice. An individual must be 18 to donate because Marrow Donation is a surgical procedure and the person undergoing the procedure must be legally able to give informed consent (BoneMarrowRequirements). Becoming a bone marrow donor, does not cost anything but your time. Furthermore, you simply go to the doctor’s office and get a cotton swabs swiped in the inside of your cheek in order to provide the DNA needed to identify if you are a bone marrow match for someone. If you are a match the surgical procedure that takes place in a hos...

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"Go Team Margot! When their one-year-old daughter Margot was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia Yaser and Victoria Martini were desperate to help her. Now Stephen Fry and David Tennant have joined their internet search to find a suitable bone marrow donor, says Susannah Butter." London Evening Standard [London, England] 27 Jan. 2014: 26. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.
Herman, Patricia M., Jill J. Rissi, and Michele E. Walsh. "Health Insurance Status, Medical Debt, and Their Impact On Access To Care In Arizona." American Journal of Public Health 101.8 (2011): 1437-1443. Academic Search Complete. Web. 3 Apr. 2014.
Page-Kirby, Kristen. "Becoming a Donor." Washington Post 5 Mar. 2013. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.

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