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Love for Lillie Weekend
May 16, 17, and 18th
DKMS Bone Marrow Registration and Book Signings
Who is Lillie?
 Lillie Ink is a precious 7 year old from Wildwood, MO that has been diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a condition that happens when bone marrow stops making enough blood-forming stem cells. No one in her family is a match and if the chemotherapy is unsuccessful, a marrow transplant will be mandated. Click here for Lillie's Story West County Journal
How can you help?
My friend Amy says this is a "No Brainer". In the time it takes to fill out a form and swab your cheek you could be in the Bone Marrow registry and possiby one day save a life. Today, 1 in 5 people suffering from these blood-related cancers never find a match. Not only is becoming a donor as easy as a cotton swab to your cheek, but the actual transplant of bone marrow can now be done simply and safely for the donor. "Improvements in medical technology allow the transplant of bone marrow to be almost as easy as giving blood for the donor." says DKMS's Eleazaida Hernandez.
So look at your weekend, and if you have 10 minutes, come by and sign up to save a life. |
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Schedule of Events
For Love for Lille Weekend
Event 1: Friday, May 16th 7:00 PM. Solid Rock Kaffee Haus in Eureka
· Live music from Christian singing group Harbinger.
· Book signing by Karen Tripp MS, author of God is Bigger Than Your Cancer.
· Bone Marrow registration by DKMS, the world's largest bone marrow registry.
Event 2: Saturday, May 17th at 10:00 AM in Creve Coeur Park is the 10th Cancer Survivorship Walk to benefit the Wellness Community of Greater St Louis. 100% of the collected donations stay in our community to help individuals affected by cancer. Before and after the walk, DKMS volunteers will be manning another bone marrow registration table.
Event 3: Sunday, May 18th 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM food court at Chesterfield Mall.
· Borders is sponsoring a book signing table for God is Bigger Than Your Cancer.
· Bone marrow donor registration provided by DKMS volunteers
· Sephora is offering a raffle for anyone that registers to become a donor.
· A coupon book of savings to mall stores and other vendors will be available to all donor registrants. |
