Its always tough when cancer visits someone. There are too many of us who
have lost family and friends to this disease in its many forms. For those
of you who would like the opportunity to strike back, there are several ways
that requires no money, have an immediate impact on that chance of a cancer
patient's recovery, and can be done at Blood Assurance next to the McKenzie
Arena. They are aphaeresis (AY FUR EE' SIS), registry with the National
Marrow Donor Program, and blood donation.
Aphaeresis is the process by which platelets are collected:
"Two arms are used during a platelet donation. Blood is drawn from one arm
and channeled through a sterile, disposable kit housed in a special cell
separating machine. This machine separates out and collects your platelets.
The rest of your blood is gently returned to you through your other arm"
(from: http://www.itxm.org/cbb/platelet_donations.htm)
This process takes about two hours and the staff is wonderful.
The second step to fight cancer you can take is to register with the
National Marrow Donor Program (http://www.marrow.org/) when you donate blood
or platelets at Blood Assurance. The purpose of this program is to identify
matches between patients needing marrow with volunteers. Again, a way in
which you might make a profound difference in the life of someone battling
cancer.
Finally, if you haven't done so recently, please think about donating blood.
Blood Assurance's # is (423) 756-0966
Thanks for listening ...
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julie Bomar" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 8:14 AM
Subject: [UTCSTAFF] Sheila Stone
> Your friend and mine, Sheila Stone, is in Memorial Hospital being treated
> for acute leukemia and is currently undergoing intense chemotherapy. She
> will be in the hospital for quite some time and wants everyone to know how
> much she appreciates your thoughts and prayers. Because the chemotherapy
> will completely knock her immune system out and she will be at an
extremely
> high risk of infection, visitors are restricted to family only. However,
> you may send her cards and letters to let her know you're thinking of her.
> She is not allowed to have fresh flowers, fruits, or vegetables so if you
> send flowers they will remain outside her room. Please keep Sheila and
her
> family ever in your thoughts and prayers.
>
> julie
>
>
> Julie A. Bomar, CPS
> Administrative Support Assistant
> Center for Applied Social Research, Dept. #2162
> The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
> 106 Brock Hall
> Telephone: 423.425.2342
> Facsimile: 423.425.2387
> Email: [log in to unmask]
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