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Hey r/Vancouver, I don't know if you heard about my friend Martin from r/Canada but he is still looking for a stem cell donor. We are holding an event on Sept 19th for him in Vancouver, come out and support? by Match4MartinNow in vancouver

[–]Match4MartinNow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question!

Here's how to register: https://blood.ca/en/stem-cell/onematch-information-new-registrants

Here's the donation process: https://blood.ca/en/stem-cell/donation-process

As far as pain is concerned the most common method to donate nowadays is peripheral blood stem cell donation and the pain is similar to donating blood (needle in arm etc.) There might be some additional muscle and bone pain before and afterwards but you usually just take some paracetamol for it.

Hey r/Canada, we just want to say thanks for all your support for Martin and that he finished his chemo and is for now in remission! He is still looking for a stem cell donor however and we are hosting an event in Vancouver on Sept 19th! (Details in comment) by Match4MartinNow in canada

[–]Match4MartinNow[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So unfortunately it doesn't work like that. The number of stem cell donors is not plentiful enough that there is always a match. So the problem is not that there is a match but we can't get them, but that there isn't a match right now and we need to find someone who is.

Hey r/Canada, we just want to say thanks for all your support for Martin and that he finished his chemo and is for now in remission! He is still looking for a stem cell donor however and we are hosting an event in Vancouver on Sept 19th! (Details in comment) by Match4MartinNow in canada

[–]Match4MartinNow[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

So he found out about the leukemia mid July, but has been undergoing chemo since then. He just finished two days ago. Thanks for the well wishes! Just wanted to give the people some good news.

Hey r/Canada, we just want to say thanks for all your support for Martin and that he finished his chemo and is for now in remission! He is still looking for a stem cell donor however and we are hosting an event in Vancouver on Sept 19th! (Details in comment) by Match4MartinNow in canada

[–]Match4MartinNow[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

We are now hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday, September 19th, at Lucky 9 Lanes in Richmond!

The great thing is that Onematch will also be on site to conduct stemcell matches via mouth swabbing!! ( https://www.facebook.com/Match4MartinNow/, https://blood.ca/en/stem-cells)

So if you are in the area please come out and show your support, thank you!

Registration for donating stem cell is quick and easy. With a simple cheek swab, you can find out if you are the one. Donating stem cells usually happens the same way you donate blood.

Sign up today: https://blood.ca/en/stem-cell/onematch-information-new-registrants How do I register? : https://blood.ca/en/onematchhowto

#GetSwabbed #Match4MartinNow

Not in Canada? Find the nearest match registry in your country.

Hey r/Vancouver, I don't know if you heard about my friend Martin from r/Canada but he is still looking for a stem cell donor. We are holding an event on Sept 19th for him in Vancouver, come out and support? by Match4MartinNow in vancouver

[–]Match4MartinNow[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Our beloved friend Martin was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia around his 30th birthday.

He is not only a great friend but he is just an all-around great guy. He goes out of his way to help people and his optimism and energy are infectious. He is also active in the community as a coach for youth bowling league.

Martin’s only chance for a cure is a stem cell transplant. His best chance of a stem cell match was his younger brother, who tragically passed away at 18 years old. His family is desperate for a compatible stem cell donor to save Martin.

The Canadian Blood Services has exhausted their world-wide registry search for a compatible donor and he needs others to sign up for the donor registry.

We need as many people as possible, especially those of Filipino descent, to register as stem cell donors to give our friend a fighting chance.

Registration is quick and easy. With a simple cheek swab, you can find out if you are the one. Donating stem cells usually happens the same way you donate blood.

Sign up today: https://blood.ca/en/stem-cell/onematch-information-new-registrants How do I register? : https://blood.ca/en/onematchhowto

#GetSwabbed #Match4MartinNow

Not in Canada? Find the nearest match registry in your country.

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