March 21, 2009

Join a Blood Drive, Save a Six-Year Old Girl's Life

Six-year old Jasmina Anema is dying from leukemia, and her only chance of surviving rests on someone like you.

Jasmina, who lives in New York City, is suffering from a rare and aggressive form of the disease, and requires a bone marrow transplant. Without one, it is unlikely that she will survive much more than a month from now.

That task is made all the more difficult because Jasmina is African-American, and African-Americans are under-represented in worldwide donor registries.

"As a father myself, it is awful to see such a little girl have to fight such a challenging disease like leukemia," said Paul. "I encourage the African American community to join the National Registry to help children like Jasmina."

There are a number of upcoming blood drives, including one in the Boston area:

BOSTON DRIVE
Sunday, April 5th
11:00 AM-4:00 PM
YMCA
316 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA

DALLAS DRIVE
Sunday, March 29, 2009
12:00 PM-05:00 PM
North Park Center Shopping Mall
8687 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX, 75225

NYC Drive
Sunday, March 29, 2009
11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Harlem Children’s Zone
35 East 125th Street
NYC, NY

You can make a difference. Become a donor by going here:

http://www.dkmsamericas.org

For more information about Jasmina, go to:

http://www.oneforjasmina.com/

On the web site, you can read more about Jasmina, and how you can find out whether you're a suitable donor.

Play the video below to see a recently filmed video of Jasmina, and please, don't delay. We need your help!