My new pigs
So I've found a new way to help save the world. I've been watching a lot of House lately and they're always looking for bone marrow donors. So I signed up on the list.
National Marrow Donor Program
apparently it costs $52 for the test, so you pay that and they send you a cheek swab kit. So here's to finding a match. You might want to sign up too. Apparently there's a huge need for more African-Americans and Pacific islanders.
Paul "I think they use a huge needle to get it" Murphy
So I've found a new way to help save the world. I've been watching a lot of House lately and they're always looking for bone marrow donors. So I signed up on the list.
National Marrow Donor Program
apparently it costs $52 for the test, so you pay that and they send you a cheek swab kit. So here's to finding a match. You might want to sign up too. Apparently there's a huge need for more African-Americans and Pacific islanders.
Paul "I think they use a huge needle to get it" Murphy
posted by Paul Murphy at
6:28 PM
6 Comments:
I'm on the list already. In fact a couple of years ago I actually got a call to go in for more testing since I was one of two possible donors for a little boy. I wdidn't get another call after the second test so I guess I wasn't the right match (sigh).
By
renee, at 1/25/2008 2:21 PM
I too am on the list. They did a big donor drive at HU this past spring. While I can't give blood because of the getting malaria while in Africa thing, I can still be a bone marrow donor which is pretty cool.
By
MSS, at 1/26/2008 3:21 PM
Paul,
Big needle doesn't really do it justice. Don't worry, we'll get you some ice cream afterwards.
But seriously, it's a really cool thing because, if selected, someone could end up walking around with your immune system. How cool is that?
-DK
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DK, at 1/26/2008 8:50 PM
Dude. you rock! Imma talk to beks about us doing that after the baby's born...
btw... i like the monickers.
pete "dunno what the frick to put in this little phrase" goode
oh... might I add... First Generation Engineer LOL!
By
Goode Design, at 1/26/2008 11:03 PM
First generation engineer...wait isn't that just another term for old?
By
Anonymous, at 1/27/2008 11:57 PM
i think i just peed in my pants laughing at the anonymous comment. no wait. that's just spilled coke.
shouldn't we start an Engineer retirement plan?
By
Philip, at 1/28/2008 6:55 PM
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