Dear fellow Hanoverians:
A reader who missed the chance to get swabbed at the two recent bone
marrow registry drives (as described here on “ATOTW” earlier this
summer) inquired today about any further opportunities to participate.
Her e-mail reminded me that I have been meaning to send a follow-up
with that information as well as to thank all of you who already
registered!
First of all, the Metzger Family is very appreciative of the 238
individuals who registered at the two mid-summer bone marrow donor
drives here on the South Shore! I had the good fortune to assist at
the “cheek swab table” at both of the drives and was overwhelmed
with the turnout and good cheer that prevailed. Dr. Amanda Metzger was
present at the second drive for a little while and she was so grateful
to everyone who came out to support her son Nick who is in need of a
bone marrow transplant.
If anyone would still like to register to be a potential donor, it is
actually easily accomplished on-line. Go to www.marrow.org
and follow the links that say “join now”. After filling out the
registration information, you will receive a cheek swab packet and
further instructions in the mail. While I was at the donor drives, I
learned that cost to process your registration (usually around $100,
but not at all obligatory for donors) is actually covered by your
health insurance as required by Massachusetts law! There are other
states that cover it too, so if your company’s health insurance is
based somewhere else, make sure you look into it.
Heartfelt thanks again to all who have already or plan to register to
potentially save a life! Your kindness and selflessness is admirable.
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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