tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post6729898959083758142..comments2024-03-19T03:18:54.509-06:00Comments on Hot Chicks Dig Smart Men: "Be the Match" Bone Marrow Registry DriveJaniecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223994862015217811noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-61053183675952612142009-11-16T06:46:54.758-07:002009-11-16T06:46:54.758-07:00Welcome, Leelea.
Don't feel bad. Not being c...Welcome, Leelea. <br /><br />Don't feel bad. Not being called is almost a <em>good</em> thing - it means there's no one "like you" who requires a transplant.<br /><br />I do know that people get called - one of the Smart Man's cousins (an active duty member) recently donated at Walter Reed after registering.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-61617758120797758032009-11-15T21:44:22.085-07:002009-11-15T21:44:22.085-07:00I am african American, have a o neg blood, and spe...I am african American, have a o neg blood, and special antibodies in my blood that's suppose to be great for babies & cancer patients. I've been on the registry for 2 yrs & never been called either. Almost feels like a waste of time going through the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-13937954279277949942009-06-19T04:20:52.813-06:002009-06-19T04:20:52.813-06:00I registered about a decade ago when a good friend...I registered about a decade ago when a good friend at work had leukemia. She's gone now; I named the protagonist of my first NaNoWriMo novel after her. ::sad thoughts::<br /><br />However, if they were to find me a match for someone, I'd be all over it.Jerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473415569376925543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-27833283083952371462009-06-18T13:01:51.775-06:002009-06-18T13:01:51.775-06:00It says you're a white guy of European descent...It says you're a white guy of European descent. <br /><br />Most registries have a shortage of people of color or unique genetic pools (like East European Jews). You and me? We're a dime a dozen.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-72608927963800837932009-06-18T10:47:58.037-06:002009-06-18T10:47:58.037-06:00I got put on the national register through a Navy ...I got put on the national register through a Navy program a decade ago. What does it say about me that I've never been matched to anybody?Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.com