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January 29, 2010

Jennifer Jones Austin, our colleague and friend, needs your help! Please see the attached pdf file.

HELP A COLLEAGUE IN NEED OF A BONE MARROW MATCH: Our United Way colleague and friend, Jennifer Jones Austin (a mother of two children, who has contributed considerably to our human services sector) has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. 

Her chances of surviving this disease are small unless she undergoes a bone marrow transplant within the next few months. A bone marrow transplant requires a 100% compatible match and unfortunately, Jennifer's siblings were not a match.  Her best chance of finding a successful match is from a donor of African American or Hispanic descent. She is currently going to the National Bone Marrow Registry to look for such a donor.

On Saturday, February 6 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m at 181 Lincoln Place, the National Bone Marrow Registry will be available to sign up potential donors who might be a match for Jennifer or other in-need patients. Even if you aren't a match for Jennifer, you might be able to help save someone's life. For more information you go to www.savejenaustin.com or you may email Lenae: lguarna@aol.com or amie:jdmbowen@aol.com. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jennifer and her family.

Phillip A. Saperia
Executive Director

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