Today I attempted to pass on the gift of life through signing up to be a bone marrow donor. I don't know why sharing my organs (should I not need them anymore!) and sharing my blood and/or marrow is so very important to me. It's not that I constantly think about it all...it's just that here and there...I realize what an incredible gift those things are. I have known people that are so very lovely and wonderful...and have so much more to share in life...but through severe illness and the lack of provisions for them...they succumb to their illness. I think to myself, "what a waste." Why don't more people sign up to be donors? Why? It isn't as though you're going to need those things should you die...but you, in a final act of incredible mercy and selflessness, could save a life that has the potential of having a huge and positive impact in our world.
Well...I'm sad to say that I don't qualify to be a bone marrow transplant. You see, when I was 26 years old, I had a stroke. I have two genetic mutations, one of which is estrogen sensitive...and so after I gave birth to my daughter, a clot formed in my brain...that eventually ruptured...and landed me in the hospital. I should have died. But for a phone call from a friend about two minutes before the clot ruptured, I would have died as I was alone with my two babies who were taking a nap. But I was incredibly blessed...and didn't die...and was left with no deficits...and so now I want to make this place better in my own, tiny way.
As I didn't qualify, can I encourage you to look into it? The link to become a bone marrow donor is: http://marrow.org/. If you haven't signed up to be an organ donor, here is the link to do so in Texas: https://www.donatelifetexas.org/TXDear_Secure/Default.aspx. It takes so little time to sign up...and again - you could be making a huge, HUGE difference for someone...maybe even someone you love.
I couldn't complete my Christmas spirit act today...but if you can help me do so, MAN!!! That would be the coolest!!!
With all my love to the selfless people who have become donors...and to those that will take a leap of faith and sign up and possibly become donors...may the Christmas spirit live on in you and through you!!
Until tomorrow... Annie
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