Hi all,

I just got this from another list I'm on.  I've checked it out on the web,
and it is not a hoax.  More info here http://theyaledoc.wordpress.com/ and
here
http://www.courant.com/news/local/nh/hc-yale-bone-marrow-drive-0424.artapr24,0,5889258.story.

If you can register as a possible donor yourself (minority donors are
needed), or if you can pass this on to others who might be able to help,
could you please do so?

Joy

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kenneth Ike <focused216@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Subject: [TrumanScholarsAssn] Any Trumans with Access to National Media
Outlet? Save a life.....
To: trumanscholarsassociation@googlegroups.com

Dear Trumans,

Natasha Collins is a 26 year-old Yale medical student who is battling
leukemia for the second time. She needs a bone marrow transplant to save her
life, but she does not have a match.

Being half African American and half Caucasian, Natasha is a molecular
minority. A match for Natasha is likely to also be of mixed or minority
heritage. The bone marrow of minorities is especially hard to match.
Furthermore, minority and mixed heritage donors are *underrepresented* in
the Registry and are very much needed.

We need your help getting the word out for Natasha and others of her
heritage. We believe Natasha's unique situation and story will inspire
people to join the registry. If you have *access to any media outlets* who
would consider this a viable story please get back to me as soon as
possible. We can provide you with any details you need.

If you would like to register to help out yourself, we are running a FREE
Online drive from Now until Thursday April 30  Registration Promo code *
BK041309*. It will only take about* 2 mins* to request the swab package
online and actual donation if necessary is *painless*. (more information is
on the website: http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/index.html)

Together, we can find a match for Natasha. We are asking you, your friends,
and your family to register because you could Become Natasha's Hero. Five
minutes of your time today could mean a lifetime for someone like Natasha.

Thank you,
Natasha, her family, and her friends