19/05/2024
Dear Friends, colleagues and clients,
I am writing to request your urgent help in securing a bone marrow donor for my dearest friend Dr. Matthew Schaer and his lovely wife Laura Hamaan.
Matthew has been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia (TPLL). His chances of surviving the disease are slim unless he can undergo a bone marrow transplant within the next few weeks. Matthew needs our immediate actions to ensure his survival.
You might wonder why we have only started this search of a donor now. The donor bank had 3 donors aligned for us, but for medical reasons they got rejected. My husband has been on immunosuppressant medications to prepare him for the marrow transplant originally scheduled at the end of May and this process cannot be prolonged much longer.
Matthew was in the prime of his life when he was diagnosed with blood cancer a few months ago.
For years, Matthew has dedicated his life as a chiropractor to the well-being of his patients and enjoys helping them live happier, healthier lives.
Now he needs us!
Matthew is strong and full of life, he is an admirable human being and a lovely person who always stands up for those around him.
Time is precious for a person waiting for a stem cell transplant.
Don't wait any longer and register now to save a life. https://www.dkms.org/get-involved/make-a-gift
It can happen to anyone, and every registration means hope and a chance for life!
Please also forward this message to everyone you know. Every person matters. Even if you don’t match with Matthew, you may match others and help save a life.
Why it is so easy to donate stem cells
Today’s medical technology allows testing of potential donors as well as actual transplants with little disruption to the life of the donor(s). Testing is as simple as a swab of the inside of the cheek. The actual donor process is as simple as giving blood. The donor gives blood from an arm; a machine separates the blood-forming cells and returns the blood to the donor through the other arm.
3 important points to remember and convey about how easy it may be to save Matthew’s life and other lives:
1- All that is needed is a Cheek Swab to determine if you are a match
2- Donating bone marrow simply requires a blood donation. There is no longer a need for a surgical procedure to extract bone marrow.
3- Go to https://www.dkms.org/get-involved/make-a-gift simply click the registry button, to register online and order your kit to your home, swab your cheek and send it in for processing
All donors, regardless of their country, are anonymously screened and compared for possible matches all over the world.
To help Matthew, please register yourself and others as donors!
When you donate to DKMS, you can feel confident that your donation is secure and used solely for the purpose of saving lives in the fight against blood cancer.
