African American Bone Marrow News
Nine Year Old in Need of New Match After Donor Backs Out.
by Akiim DeShay on 02/14/12
Sir' Terrence Mack (9yrs old) is battling nasal natural killer T cell lymphoma for the second time. This is a very rare disease for a child to have. In December 2011 he was scheduled to have a bone marrow transplant but his donor backed out. Now his mother is desperately searching for another match. Read more here
Iconic Achievers: Jennifer Jones Austin
by Akiim DeShay on 07/16/11
Community activist Jennifer Jones Austin discusses her battle with Leukemia, and tells how a bone marrow drive on her behalf ended up saving the lives of many others in this inspiring conversation.
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Harlem Hospital Promotes Collection of Life-Saving Umbilical Blood
by Akiim DeShay on 07/16/11July 15, 2011 7:04am | By Jeff Mays, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
Celebvocate: T-Boz recruits bone-marrow donors
by Akiim DeShay on 07/11/11
T-Boz tears up on Capitol Hill. (Andrew Lightman for the National Marrow Donor Program) An occasional look at the showbiz professionals taking their turn at D.C. lobbying. Wednesday’s visitor: Tionne Watkins, better known as T-Boz.
Venue: Rayburn House Office Building
Cause: African-American Bone Marrow Awareness Month
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Honors African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month
by Akiim DeShay on 07/11/11
Washington, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee joined the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the National Marrow Donor Program, and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins from the singing group TLC to raise awareness on the importance of bone marrow donation in the African American community for African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month. Congresswoman Lee released the following statement: Read More....
Basketball Tournament For The Awareness Of Bone Marrow Donations
by Akiim DeShay on 06/20/11
PIX11's Dr. Steve spoke with four stars from the TV show The Wire about their celebrity basketball tournament taking place this weekend in Newark, New Jersey as to way to bring awareness about the importance of being a bone marrow donor. The tournament is in honor of a 10-year-old boy with the disease who is in desperate need for a match. Essex County College will join forces with Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. in the fight to register minority donors by hosting a Financial, Entrepreneur and Health Seminar followed by a Celebrity basketball game with bone marrow drive in Newark, New Jersey. More: http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-bball-the-wire,0,710865.story
Finding a Bone Marrow Match for Leukemia Teen
by Akiim DeShay on 06/14/11
Finding a Bone Marrow Match for Leukemia Teen: MyFoxHOUSTON.com
OBE awarded to African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT) co-founder Beverley De-Gale
by Akiim DeShay on 06/14/11
MOTHER TO FORMER LEUKAEMIA SUFFERER DANIEL DE-GALE RECOGNISED FOR HER SERVICES TO HEALTHCARE
Saturday June 11th 2011 marks the day that co-founder of leading UK Leukaemia charity, African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT), Beverley De-Gale, is awarded with an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's Birthday 2011 Honours List by the Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary in recognition For services to Healthcare.
The list is published today recognising outstanding achievement and service across the whole of the United Kingdom. The vast majority of the awards go not to stars of sport, stage and screen but to extraordinary people who are making a real difference and contribution to their community through volunteering, fundraising, social action and philanthropy. see more
Nelly Opens Up About Death of Sister in VH1 "Behind the Music" Special
by Akiim DeShay on 03/02/11
http://gossiponthis.com/2011/03/01/nelly-opens-up-death-sister-vh1-behind-the-music/
In a bid to raise awareness about the need for bone marrow donations in the African American community, Nelly founded a non-profit organization called 4Sho4Kids along with Jes Us 4 Jackie campaign. Jackie lost her battle with Leukemia in 2005.
Bria T. Chism Foundation help Mizzou Bone Marrow Drive that Targets Minorities
by Akiim DeShay on 02/24/11
last updated at 02-22-11 20:14 CST
Reported by ; Christina Martin
KOMU-TV8 and the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
COLUMBIA - Four swabs on the inside of your cheek could save someone's life. The Mizzou Black Men's Initiative's "Swab Up & Be The Match" event.held a bone marrow registry drive Tuesday to gain more minority registry members. This is the second year of the bone marrow registry drive. LaGail Chism's granddaughter passed away in 1999 due to complications from leukemia. Chism is an account executive for "Be The Match" registry and co-founder of the Bria T. Chism Foundation. Watch Video Here
Lawsuit Challenges the National Organ Transplant Act in order to Compensate Marrow Donors
by Akiim DeShay on 02/24/11
BET dedicated an entire show to the cause along with Preserve Our Legacy.
by Akiim DeShay on 02/24/11
On February 9th BET dedicated it's Wild Out Wensday show to the need for more bone marrow donors. Featured on the show were Shana Melius from Preserve Our Legacy, INC along with 10 year old LJ who is in need of a bone marrow transplant and his mother Crystel Daniels. The show also featured Adam Mcfadden who was a donor and told how he saved the life of Lamar Adams who was also present. Click on the arrows to play each of the videos to see the show. this is one of the greatest media event in bone marrow awareness to the minority community.
Nordstrom Announces 2011 Black History Month Initiative
by Akiim DeShay on 02/24/11
SEATTLE - February 1, 2011
Nordstrom, Inc. announced today that it is recognizing Black History Month in 2011 by teaming up with Be The Match to help raise awareness of the critical need for more African American marrow and umbilical cord blood donors.
As part of its "Living Well" initiative, Nordstrom is giving people an easy way to learn more about becoming a bone marrow donor and helping increase the likelihood that patients in need of marrow and umbilical cord blood transplants can receive them. Read More...
Please help save the ACLT from closing
by Akiim DeShay on 02/09/11
Because of government cutbacks in the UK, the organization that people of African Descent turn to when they need help with leukemia of finding a bone marrow match may have to close its doors. See how you can help.
'BET News', '106 & PARK', Preserve Our Legacy,INC and Rochester, NY City Councilman Adam McFadden Join Forces
by Akiim DeShay on 02/09/11
All will appear on "106 & Park" to address the issue and register the hosts and audeince members to find a match for LJ
Bone marrow donor, recipient meet for first time
by Akiim DeShay on 02/09/11
Saturday, February 05, 2011
Jessica Willey HOUSTON (KTRK)
A few months ago, we introduced you to a local woman whose bone marrow donation saved the life of a teen she never met. Well that all changed Friday when they met for the first time.
Nordstrom Announces 2011 Black History Month Initiative
by Akiim DeShay on 02/09/11
For every person who joins the Be The Match Registry® through nordstrom.com/bhm from February 1–28, Nordstrom will support the cost of adding a new member to the registry, up to $75,000.
Lawmaker to File Bill to Facilitate Bone Marrow Donation
by Akiim DeShay on 12/17/10
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Contact: State Rep. Mike Shelton
Capitol: (405) 557-7367
OKLAHOMA CITY (December 14, 2010) - State Rep. Mike Shelton was once able to give a 31-year-old woman suffering from Hodgkin's lymphoma the bone marrow she desperately needed to recover. Now, he plans to file legislation in the 2011 session to make it easier to others to do the same.
Going Postal
by Akiim DeShay on 12/17/10
EGMN: Notes from the Road - December 7, 2010 · 1:16 pm
In hopes of improving awareness, the NMDP has tapped larger-than-life basketball star Shaquille O'Neal , while its fundraising arm gave the Postal Service its first-ever "Rod Carew Award for Leadership" in recognition of saving more lives - 80 - than any other business organization in the country.
Mike Tyson Seeking Bone Marrow Donor for a Family Friend
by Akiim DeShay on 12/17/10
ACESHOWBIZ.com - December 04, 2010 02:57:38 GMT
The former boxing champion calls for the potential donors during his appearance on 'Larry King Live' to help a family friend.
Mike Tyson has shown his softer side by staging a TV appeal for a young boy in need of a bone marrow transplant. One of the former boxer's close friends is father to an eight-year-old boy with aplastic anaemia, a potentially-fatal
