To think there is nothing wrong with spitting?

[thefirstmrsDeVere]

Ha Ha got you!

Bet you thought this was about PFB who can do no wrong

Actually it is about BFB - mine. My beautiful, wonderful DD who was my first and terribly, dreadfully precious.

She is gone. Luekemia took her from me.

Its now really easy to register to be a Bone Marrow Donor. You can send for a kit and spit in it and send it back.

www.anthonynolan.org/spit

I dont work for them. I just dont want anyone else to lose their child.

She is on my profile if you want to see just what I lost.

Thank you.

Done.

Been meaning to do for ages. You can be incredibly proud of your beautiful dd for being the inspiration for many people on here to register.

Can't imagine your loss. If I have the chance to be able to potentially save someones life then a little bit of discomfort isn't much is it?

bumpity bump bump

Your daughter looks really cool, great photo!

I've been on the bone marrow register for years, a childhood friend died of leukemia and a lot of us went on the register as a way to remember her.

I'm firmly of the belief that you should not be allowed to receive blood / bone marrow / donated organs unless you're willing to give them too, provided you're medically allowed to of course. There should be some sort of register saying who has paid in and who is freeloading. :)

BUMP

I've seen this thread popping up all day and was utterly baffled by the idea that anyone thought spitting was OK :o

I've seen your picture of your beautiful daughter before mrs when you had a different name.

I saw an ad somewhere for this spitting thing and thought it was fantastic. I will definitely do it when/if I'm cleared to do so when mysterious post-partum health issues subside.

Will also spread the word amongst other people I know.

Done!

Also solved the mystery of where you'd gone, didn't realise you have named changed.

So, so sorry for your dreadful loss. I have been registered for several years now - had to do the blood test. The spitting thing will be so much easier. I hope lots more people sign up x

Am unfortunately too ancient to be on the register myself but here's a bump

Hello everyone.

I have been out today so lovely to come back to see my thread has been bumped.

Thank you so much.

Its very important and wonderful.

iF i didnt have crohns and therefore not eligable i'd sign up in a heartbeat

So sorry for your loss, your daughter was so beautiful.
I've signed up, been meaning to do it for ages this has given me the kick up the backside I needed!

All applied. Have some preexisting conditions, so not sure if I will be eligible to go on the register, but have applied for a spit sample and filled it all out on the form.

Thank you

I went to sign up but had sciatica during pregnancy and was surprised to see it on the list of exclusion criteria. On googling it further (I know, Dr Google isn't infallible) it seems that it's on the exclusion list because you might have a recurrence afterwards.
Personally, I could cope with the risk of having sciatic pain for a few weeks if I knew I'd played a part in saving someone's life, so I'm really surprised it's on there right up front to stop you joining the register. Surely it should be something you could discuss if and when the possibility of actually having to donate arose? Informed choice and all that...

Done it, something i have always meant to do, you just gave me the nudge i needed. DH has to, not quite a young man, as they so badly need, but a nam nonetheless!

Your beautiful daughter bought tears to my eyes.

dh and I have just tried to register,but we are too old.

Thank you for all of your efforts.

I am sorry that some of you have been made to feel old, fat and/or decrepit in any way

I appreciate everything you do or try to do.

Dont forget you can fight the cause by bothering your loved ones and nagging your big kids

seriously - this thread has done me a power of good. I have had a rough few weeks.

Thanks again

Signed up.

Big hug to OP.

I'm so sorry for your loss and can't imagine how you must feel.

I can't join in offering to donate bone marrow as I've had cancer (likewise can't give blood) but am bumping this for those who can.

I hope that you find comfort in happy memories and the sopport of a loving family and friends.

Val x

I've just posted a link from my facebook profile to the Anthony Nolan site perhaps if we all did that too we could help spread awareness.

Thank you val and sweet

Putting it on FB is a good idea. I put it on mine and lots of friends have linked it. If a few more did the same it could go global

I knew facebook had to be good for something!

I've always been terrified of doing this for some reason, but your post has made me want to sign up. I've seen other posts of yours about your DD x

So sorry for the loss of your daughter, how heartbreaking. She truly was beautiful.
Will sign up - well done for publicising this, I had never heard of it before.

beautiful photo thefirstmrsdevere - I wanted to join register as my mums friend who I know daughter needs a bone marrow transplant but have been told I can't - refused blood doner in the past.

BUT.... Never 1 to give up I'll spit for you and your daughter and try again.

Love the thread title btw.

Well, it turns out I'm too old , but will ask my younger friends!

I have ordered a pack, emailed for details regarding cord blood donation and posted to Facebook... I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter