[MR] Fw: Barrister "Friend in Need"

[Terry Buyers]

Please pass this on...

        Taras


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Roberts" <JRoberts at barrister.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 1:48 PM
Subject: Barrister "Friend in Need"


> Dear Barrister Technicians:
>
> On May 20th, we sent out the below e-mail.  We appreciate the
overwhelming
> response.  To assist those interested in helping this Barrister friend
and
> others nationwide, we have received some additional information to
expedite
> this process.  It is below:
>
> "
> Those who are interested in the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)
can
> email to me (tperrin at nmdp.org) the following information:
> Name
> Address
> City, State, Zip Code
> Telephone number including area code
>
> I will then send to them a packet of information including the Consent
> Form (application) with directions on returning the Consent Form.
>
> My email address is:
> tperrin at nmdp.org
> "
>
> Thank you!
>
> ----
>
> Dear Technician,
>
> I have a very dear friend who is in need of a bone marrow transplant.
The
> patient does not have a family match.  Without a bone marrow
transplant, her
> life expectancy is severely shortened.  She is a wife and mother and a
truly
> wonderful person.
>
> There is a simple blood test to check to see if you are a match.
Below you
> will find information on the national bone marrow registry.  If you
contact
> them, they will send you all the pertinent information and answers to
> frequently asked questions.  If by a miracle you would be a match for
my
> friend, the process for the actual transplant (for the donor) is
similar to
> a blood transfusion.  With the type of cancer my friend has, a
successful
> bone marrow transplant is considered a cure!
>
> Should you wish to be able to try and help my friend, please contact
one of
> the sources below and they will send you the information packet.  If
you are
> able to pass this information along to your church or civic group who
posts
> this kind of information, it would be most appreciated.  My friend's
name is
> Leesa Dominick and she lives in Lacombe, Louisiana.
>
> Heart of America Bone Marrow Donor Registry
> New Orleans, LA 70012
> 504-558-300 or 800-366-7733
>
> Using the 800 number, these arrangements can be made anywhere in the
United
> States, it does not have to be done in Louisiana.
>
> Thank you  so very much for your consideration.  It is my prayer that
we can
> find a match for my friend and one of us will be fortunate enough to
> participate in the miracle of a cure.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> John S. Bowers
> Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
> Barrister Global Services Network