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Looking for the perfect match
Minority marrow drive to be held for young child
Ryan Baladad
Issue date: 12/14/06 Section: News
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Unfortunately, the adorable 2-year-old has been rediagnosed with AML, due to unknown causes, two days before Thanksgiving after going into remission in August. Harrison is currently undergoing chemotherapy, waiting for the ideal donor to appear.
AML is the most common type of leukemia, causing white blood cells to develop impro-perly, making them unable to fight infection. Harrison is a rare case; less than 10 percent of those diagnosed with AML are children.
The cousin of Harrison's father, Xavier Lanier, speaks for all when he says they are "worrying constantly."
On a lighter note, Lanier is glad to see that the entire Bay Area has come out to support Harrison's struggle in finding a donor.
"This is a wake-up call to helping someone in the future," said Lanier.
Those who plan to be a future donor need to know that the registration process is simple. Upon arriving at the drive, be prepared to provide the following information: Social Security and driver's license number, a permanent home add-ress and information (address and phone number) of two persons with different addresses. Also, be prepared to fill out a questionnaire and take a cheek swab sample.
Lanier has constructed a Web site, appropriately titled www.helpharrison.com, which has all the information regarding Harrison and his struggle, inclu-ding links to his mother's blog, the AADP and the NMDP.
"It could be the best Christmas gift you can give to a kid," said Lanier regarding the bone marrow/blood cell registration.
AML is the most common type of leukemia, causing white blood cells to develop impro-perly, making them unable to fight infection. Harrison is a rare case; less than 10 percent of those diagnosed with AML are children.
The cousin of Harrison's father, Xavier Lanier, speaks for all when he says they are "worrying constantly."
On a lighter note, Lanier is glad to see that the entire Bay Area has come out to support Harrison's struggle in finding a donor.
"This is a wake-up call to helping someone in the future," said Lanier.
Those who plan to be a future donor need to know that the registration process is simple. Upon arriving at the drive, be prepared to provide the following information: Social Security and driver's license number, a permanent home add-ress and information (address and phone number) of two persons with different addresses. Also, be prepared to fill out a questionnaire and take a cheek swab sample.
Lanier has constructed a Web site, appropriately titled www.helpharrison.com, which has all the information regarding Harrison and his struggle, inclu-ding links to his mother's blog, the AADP and the NMDP.
"It could be the best Christmas gift you can give to a kid," said Lanier regarding the bone marrow/blood cell registration.
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