Are you age 18-40? Did you know thousands of people are waiting to find a lifesaving donor match for marrow or stem cells, many of them children?

Lord of New Life Lutheran Church of Midland is hosting a Be The Match donor registry drive at the Monday, Aug. 15 through Saturday, Aug. 20 at Midland County Fairgrounds. The drive will be 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday at building 25, space 47.

Be The Match, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program, is a global leader in marrow/stem cell transplantation. They also host an international registry that matches patients who need a lifesaving transplant with eligible donors.

A marrow/stem cell donation is often the only cure for leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell and other deadly diseases.

Matches are determined by genetic traits, not blood type, and can be difficult to find. Only 30% of patients have matches within their own family. Thousands of patients are waiting to find a match.

Many are not even aware of the program and that they can literally save someones life,said Jamie Fiste, drive organizer. If anyone is interested, we encourage them to stop by our booth. We will have everything they need to get placed on the registry. People can also register right from home.

If contacted by Be The Match, the organization arranges the entire donation process.

For more information about Be The Match, the donation process, or to register from home, visit http://www.bethematch.org.

For more information about the registry drive, visit http://www.lordofnewlife.org/be-the-match-bone-marrow-registry-drive.

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