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Meet the following people - thanks to a bone marrow donation, they have been given a second chance at life...
Sultan met his super hero Detective Joe and said " I am very happy to see you, to
know you and have your marrow. I love you Joe. Joe you are my angel". Joe embracing sultan
said " I love you too...I feel like a blessed man to meet the little boy who is courageous
and it is like I have another son!"
It's amazing ..this is the first time two unrelated people with the same last name have
matched. Patel meets Patel for the first time a year after the transplant. "Always keep
hope, there is someone who is going to help you. It has given me a new outlook in life"
says Jay Patel. His donor Vikram Patel said " He was happy being a marrow donor because
it saved a young boy's life. People in the community should come forward to donate this
precious gift of life".
Parag was diagnosed in March 2006 with AML. His doctors have told him that his
best chance for a cure is through a marrow transplant. Parag is 29 years old who hopes to
continue life with his wife, Manisha. Parag will receive a transplant from his sister - a perfect match!
S.A.S.A. & SAMAR - working together!
The South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR) serves patients diagnosed with leukemia and other fatal blood disorders from the South Asian community (people from India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, East Africa, Guyana, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies) and other minority groups who are in search of Blood Stem Cell /Marrow donors.
For more information please visit www.samarinfo.org