Donor drive for 7 year old Mexican boy at CMU THIS THURSDAY

Hello,

 

I wanted to make your organization aware that CMU will be hosting a donor drive for Be The Match THIS Thursday (February 24 from 11:30-3:30pm) at Wean Commons.  This is a simple cheek swab that takes 10 seconds for anyone ages 18-40 and can save a life!  We are looking to save the life of Jax Ramirez of Zelienople, PA.  He is a 6 year old boy with a very rare autoimmune disease and he needs a lifesaving bone marrow transplant.  Jax is half Mexican, which means we are really hoping for a lot of diversity with getting swabs, especially from Hispanic and Latinx groups.  Due to his Mexican ethnicity, his chances of finding a match are less than 50%.

 

See this link to hear Jax's story

 

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/12/07/boy-butler-county-bone-marrow-match/

 

Can you please help promote this within your group and post on your facebook page to help get people to the drive?  Again this is a simple cheek swab and they will join the "registry" of Be The Match for Jax or anyone searching for a life saving match.  More information can be found at https://bethematch.org/about-us/

 

See the attached flyers that can be shared!

 

Thank you!
Laura

 

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Laura Lawler | Accounting Support Specialist

Carnegie Mellon University

o: 412.268.1333  e: llawler@cmu.edu

 

 

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