BONE MARROW DONORS NEEDED

Irene Hamptian (Katrandjian)

is in desparate need of a bone marrow transplant. Her parents are Hampy and Grace Hamptian, who are long time parishinors of Sts Vartanantz. Below is a letter from her daughter Olivia:

Dear Friends,

As some of you know, my mom is suffering from Non-Hodgkin's Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma, an aggressive and unpredictable form of blood cancer. She has endured over six months of in-patient chemotherapy and a debilitating bone marrow transplant, but somehow the disease has persisted.

At this point, her only chance for a cure is an allogeneic stem cell transplant. In order to perform this procedure, the doctors need a blood donor who is a genetic match, but currently, there are no registered donors who qualify.

Anyone can be that match, and that is why I am writing to you today. Joining the "Be The Match" registry is simple and requires only a cotton swab to collect some cheek cells from the inside of your mouth. If you are a match, your participation could mean the gift of life to someone - like my mother - who is desperately in need of your help.

Sincerely,

Olivia Katrandjian

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