Kristi Yamaguchi is a consistent supporter of Asian American Donor Program
Kristi has played a part in Laugh For Lives for several years and we are happy to say she is back with us on March 13, 2020 ...
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Life in the Balance for Indian Man with Leukemia – Be the One to Save His Life
“My father’s health is rapidly declining and he needs a stem cell match right away,” says Amrut, Mahesh’s son. “If you are South Asian/Indian then signing up might save our Dad’s life or, if you are ...
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Ally is doing well after his bone marrow transplant.
Ally so grateful for all the support from school! Video calling him and singing songs together, sending him activities to do, and all the wonderful cards and artwork from his schoolmates! He loves ...
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백혈병 재발…은영씨를 살려주세요
가능한 일치로 등록하십시오
“저와 일치하는 조혈모세포 기증자가 나타나는 기적만을 간절히 기다리고 있습니다. 도와주세요.”
지난해 백혈병을 진단 받고 골수를 이식받은 35세 새크라멘토 한인 김은영(영어명 에스텔라 김)씨가 반년 만에 병이 재발해 죽음의 문턱 앞에 놓였다. 빠른 시일 내에 골수 기증자가 나타나지 않으면 김씨의 생명이 위태로운 상황이다.
김씨는 ...
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Comedy event featuring Asian American performers to benefit blood cancer patients
A night of stand-up comedy from Asian American artists is proving laughter to be the best medicine for cancer patients, one laugh at a time.
The Asian American Donor Program will present the 2020 ...
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A Christmas Message with Hope.
Dr. Lam Do discusses life-saving stem cell transplant with Christina (Hope) for Christmas.
Christina, now able to register discusses how a marrow transplant saved her brother Luke, 17 years ago. ...
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Being a donor can be as simple as donating blood platelets
PBSC (which stands for peripheral blood stem cell ) donation is a non-surgical, outpatient procedure. There are two ways to donate to a patient – peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) or bone ...
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AADP calls for more Filipino donors
Asian American Donor Program (AADP) calls for more Filipino Donors in commemoration of bone marrow awareness month.
ALAMEDA, CA — The month of November is National Bone Marrow ...
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Racial Minorities -A Dearth of Donors
Trouble with Stem Cell Transplants: A Dearth of Donors
Each year, nearly 9000 new cases of CML arise in the U.S.
Desimond Viray is a Californian in his early ‘30s. He works in IT ...
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A Gift For Life – Gerard Bao
Back in 2007, I was at a nightclub where a friend was hosting an event with the Asian American Donor Program. Yes, this was where I registered as a donor with a simple q-tip swab of my cheek ...
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Just the right person can save a little boy.
When Evan was 3 years old, he began to suffer mysterious infections that landed him in the hospital.
Eventually, he was diagnosed with chronic granulomatous disease, known as CGD, which makes him ...
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Good News!
The following four patients are now ...
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