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.

tried to register but turns out inflammation of the liver is classed as hepitis - although afaik this was a viral infection reaction.

I'll email the an trust and if needs be I'm sure gp can prove its no longer a prob as I've had blood tests since.

Bumping for you
I can't donate unfortunately due to thyroid disorder

I've also seen this thread and avoided it for a few days assuming it would be gross but have just signed up.

Its so courageous of you to hassle encourage (!) everyone to get involved when it must be so heartbreaking to bring back your loss. I'll also add a link onto FB.

You'll make us all hug our babies, big kids, teenagers even our DH's a little bit tighter.

Unless I am being thick (it's been known to happen) only 4 hospitals take cord blood? Tell me its preggo brain and I'm being stupid. Would love to donate. x

Anthony Nolan are asking for stem cells sanielle.

No you are not being thick, only a very few NHS hosptials are offering cord blood donation at present.

Its very sad. So much going to waste. What a wonderful way to collect stem cells that are going to be of use to our diverse population.

My DD was mixed race. There was no match available for her

Couldn't read this thread and not sign up to be sent the kit. So I did .

She is so beautiful; I am so sad for you.

And thoroughly frustrated with myself - I'm over 50 and I've got ms. And dd won't be 18 for 7 years (but when she is, she'll sign up).

Thank you Gleeb

Jux - dont be frustrated. My OH (DD's dad) also has MS, its a bugger aint it?

Thank you everyone who has posted today. I really means so much to me.

PMSL at Dunder avoiding the gross thread

Can't donate (gaah) but bumping for you x

How long does it take them to send the kit?

I signed up after lisad123's posts a while back, but have heard nothing. Am just wondering whether to pester them / try to register again??

Already on it. xx

I've registered, fingers crossed I'll be accepted. your daughter was beautiful

thefirstmrs, your daughter was so very beautiful, and her photo, and your story, made me shed a few tears.

I am a blood donor and have talked for a long time about donating bone marrow, but ultimately I was (selfish and) scared. Your post has spurred me into action though, and while I cannot register on the website you linked to (as am not UK resident), I have just registered locally... www.giveblood.ie/Become_a_Donor/Bone_Marrow_Registry/, for any fellow Paddies interested in doing so!

You are doing a wonderful thing, thefirstmrs, in highlighting this. What a beautiful way to honour your daughter's memory.

I'm to overweight (Right now!) to be eligible sadly, but my brother, best friend, cousin and her boyfriend have all ordered a oack because of this :)

Those pictures of you gorgeous daighter are lovely :)

So sorry xxxx

thefirstmrsdevere...booo!i'm not eligible either due to sciatica,such a shame,i really wanted to do it.i'm on the organ donors register though and,like you,give blood when i'm not having babies!i'll look into donating any future umbilical cords too.
...and your daughter? what a radiant smile xxx