I was interested in organ donation. So I thought, “Why would I not donate marrow while I was alive?” If I get a chance, I would donate again. One thing I would remember to do is to update my information so they can find me.
Darshana
Darshana: With lot of support from my husband and my parents, I was ready to donate my marrow. One early morning, I went to the City of Hope to have the procedure. I was given general anesthesia and a small amount of marrow was extracted from my pelvic bone. I was sent home the next day and my marrow was sent to the waiting patient--a nine-year-old girl. She is a teenager now!
I was interested in organ donation. So I thought, “Why would I not donate marrow while I was alive?” If I get a chance, I would donate again. One thing I would remember to do is to update my information so they can find me.
Darshana: With lot of support from my husband and my parents, I was ready to donate my marrow. One early morning, I went to the City of Hope to have the procedure. I was given general anesthesia and a small amount of marrow was extracted from my pelvic bone. I was sent home the next day and my marrow was sent to the waiting patient--a nine-year-old girl. She is a teenager now!