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MICHAEL BRECKER NEEDS YOUR HELP

 
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The Necessary Blonde



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:38 am    Post subject: MICHAEL BRECKER NEEDS YOUR HELP Reply with quote

I just read on the internet this letter below from Susan Brecker,
regarding Michael Brecker’s serious medical condition.I thought that posting it here was the least I could do.
Please spread the word (and post this letter on other forums or wherever people can read it) and help if you can.

Peace and love.

The Necessary Blonde



FROM; Susan Brecker
SUBJECT; Michael Brecker needs your help.


Dear Family and Friends,

My husband, Michael Brecker, has been diagnosed with MDS
(myelodysplastic syndrome), and its critical that he undergoes a stem
cell transplant. The initial search for a donor (including Michael’s
siblings and children) has not yet resulted in a suitable match.
Michael’s doctors have told us that we need to immediately explore ALL
possible options. This involves getting as many people of a similar
genetic background to be tested.

There are some important points to understand concerning this process;

1. The screening involves a blood test only. It can be done very
quickly either at a marrow donation center or at a LOCAL LAB. The cost
is anywhere from $40 to $75 and your insurance may cover it. (In NYC,
you can call Frazier, at the NY Blood Bank, at 212-570-3441, and make
an appointment for HLA typing. It costs $40.00.) Check with your
local blood bank, or go to www.marrow.org to find the donor
center nearest you.

2. Your blood typing information can be posted on the international
registry, if you choose, where it would also be available to others in
need of a transplant. BEING ON THE REGISTRY DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO
DONATE, it just means that you may be ASKED to do so. You can take your
name off the registry at any time.

3. Should you be selected as a potential donor for Michael, please
understand that there have been tremendous advances in bone marrow
transplants and the term itself can be misleading. Bone marrow
donation is no more invasive than giving blood. Stem cells are simply
harvested from your blood and then transplanted to Michael.

4. A match for Michael would be most likely to come from those of Eastern
European Jewish descent. If you or anyone you know are in this category
please make a special effort to immediately get tested. Ultimately, you
would be doing something not just for Michael, but for so many more who
are in a similar situation as my husband.

5. You are now part of our internet-based drive for donor testing. If
everyone who receives this can motivate a bunch of their friends to get
tested, and those friends then forward this email to get their friends
to get tested, we will have rapidly expanded the pool of potential
donors. I urge all of you to get tested AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Any local blood center/Red Cross center can assist in organizing a
drive for Michael, although it would be desirable if you can get a
large group, e.g. a synagogue, to sponsor it. Should you have any
questions about this, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with
Michael’s management office at 212.302.9200 or info@....

Thank you so much for your love and support.

We are so grateful.


Susan xo
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you for posting this! I will post on all my discussion boards ASAP!!!

Michael our prayers are with you! Hang in, help is on the way!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks a lot Kirk, you're great as usual.
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