I sent an e-mail to the list about this, too. Ethan Powell is a six-month-old boy at St. Jude's who desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. His parents, who are Harding alumni, are trying desperately to find a match. This is proving difficult because Ethan has a very unique marrow structure (about 1 in 2,000,000).
If you would like to be tested to see if you are a match, you can call the Tallahassee clinic (Southeastern Community Blood Center) at 850-877-7181, ext. 171 to set up an appointment. The testing is very easy -- just a mouth swab to check your own structure.
Bone marrow treatment saved my dad's life during his second battle with cancer, so I feel very passionate about this because I know it is a blessing of modern medical technology.
Even if you are not able to get tested, please keep this remarkable family in your prayers. They have an amazing attitude and faith and it's inspiring just to read about the ways that God has already touched their lives through Ethan's illness.
Thanks,
Tiffany B.
Monday, April 30, 2007
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I followed the "Ethan Powell" link and have been crying for the past 30 min. Here I sit, watching the video of this precious family, while my healthy Gideon plays at my feet. I can't imagine...
This web-site has tons of stuff to help support the Powell family both in prayer, financially, and with reaching out for more donnors.
Please, check it out.
Daisha
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