Deycie is 24 years old and has spent months in hospitals fighting for her life. On November 13, 2009, just 5 days before her wedding, this vibrant young lady was diagnosed with leukemia (AML) and has since been a patient at USC Medical Center and City of Hope. She is of African American, Chinese and Samoan descent, thus making her search for a bone marrow transplant that much more difficult. Before her diagnosis, Deycie worked as a coach for John Rowland High School Junior Varsity Girls' basketball and volleyball teams while attending Mt. San Antonio College. Deycie's goal is to become an English teacher while continuing coaching basketball. She is currently undergoing an autologous transplant but is still searching for a life-saving marrow match.

Deycie peacefully passed away after her 2 year battle with leukemia in August of 2011. We will miss her and hope that you will continue to spread the word about the need for more multi-racial donors.