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Helping Doug Williams Get His Bone Marrow Transplant Plus Learn How Easy It Is To Be A Donor!   Family and friends of Doug Williams are raising money to pay for an uninsured bone marrow donor search, as none of his family members are matches. Doug is 46 years old...husband, father of two and a resident of Delray Beach. He is being treated at the University of South Florida - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center under the care of hematologist/oncologist, Dr. Thomas Niederman from the University Cancer Institute. Doug has chosen to fundraise with National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF) in part because NTAF provides both tax-deductibility and fiscal accountability to his contributors. Contributors can be sure that funds contributed will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses. To make a contribution to Doug's fundraising campaign, click the Contribute Now button below...  E-mail this page directly to others in your community who may wish to learn about Doug's campaign. Just click the e-mail button and type in as many email addresses as you'd like. Donation Forms and documentation for corporate donations at the bottom of this page For more information, please contact NTAF at 800-642-8399 or visit them at www.transplantfund.org Thank you for your support!   Doug Received His Transplant!  Here is the latest with Doug - Click Here

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CBS Radio Sunny 104.3 "Champions Of Breakfast" Rick Shockley And Rachele Scholes Interview John Heron On Doug's Fundraiser Click To Listen!   CBS Radio "The New X 102.3" Cierra, Public Affairs Interview with Hematologist/Oncologist Dr. Thomas Niederman, CBS Radio's John Heron. Click To Listen   So how easy is it to be a donor? What does it take to become a bone marrow donor?       What most people don’t know is that becoming a bone marrow donor is very easy; it’s a simple blood test. This blood test provides the information needed to be matched as a potential life-saving donor. This can be done the next time you give blood at the local blood bank. However, you must specifically request that the blood bank place you on the National Registry list. If you do not make this request, you will not be placed on the list. The importance for the testing is that about 70% of patients will not have a family member match, and will need to research the National Registry to find a bone marrow donor.   What happens if I’m matched up with someone who needs bone marrow?      The method for collecting bone marrow for allogeneic transplants is by removing the cells through an IV in your arm. You are given a medication which stimulates cell production, and causes the stems cells to be released from the bone marrow into the blood stream. The doctor will use a blood test to determine just how many cells are circulating in the blood stream. Once there are enough cells, they are removed by using an IV and the blood is processed through a pheresis machine to remove the necessary cells. The remainder of the blood is returned back to you!      Technology has made it so much easier become a donor and to save lives. However, it all cost money to proceed and that's where you come in! Please consider becoming a donor or make a financial contribution...and Thank You!   Make checks payable to:       NTAF Southeast Bone Marrow Transplant Fund Print in memo section of check:      In Honor of Doug Williams Please send to:                 NTAF                                     150 N. Radnor Chester Road, Suite F-120                                     Radnor, PA 19087         For Credit Card Contributions, call 800-642-8399 or visit www.transplantfund.org          For More Information Call 561-274-9431  Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. This campaign is administered by the National Transplant Assistance Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing fundraising assistance to transplant and catastrophic injury  patients.          Information: 800-642-8399  A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN THE STATE, 1-800-HELP-FLA. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT APPROVAL, OR  RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. FLORIDA’S REGISTRATION NUMBER CH296