Written by Uptown Liz Marketing Intern Nandini Kavuri
Popular singer and songwriters, Alicia Keys and Rihanna, are not only topping the charts these days with their popular hits, but they are also urging their fans to register to become bone marrow donors to help Shannon Tavarez find a match.
Shannon Tavarez is the eleven year old Broadway performer who played the role of Nala in The Lion King on Broadway. She was recently diagnosed with leukemia and is now in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant to survive.
Thousands of patients with leukemia and other life threatening illnesses depend on bone marrow donors. Patients need donors who are a genetic match; and even with a registry of millions many patients often cannot find a match. The first step to become a bone marrow donor is to register. Doctors around the world search the registry to find a match for their patients. If a doctor selects you as a match for a patient, you may be asked to donate bone marrow or cells from circulating blood. Patients need donors between the ages of 18 and 60 who meet health guidelines and are willing to donate to any patient in need.
Register today and give the gift of life! Visit DKMS Americas or The National Marrow Donor Program.
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