A simple Q-tip swab of your cheek could
make all the difference to this family. Please help.
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| Diana Kingsley Lucio & daughter Kate |
Maryland Juice has a special plea for readers: Diana Kingsley Lucio, the daughter of a Silver Spring Democratic Precinct Captain, is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Please help to ensure that this 31-year-old mother has a chance to watch her 3-month-old daughter grow up. Her family is issuing an appeal for Marylanders of all stripes to come and submit a simple cheek swab to see if you're a potential match.
Sunday, March 4, 2012 // 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
St. John the Baptist Catholic Community // Lyon Center (in back of the church)
12319 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Sponsored by Lisa, Roger and Melissa Kingsley (Mom, Dad and sister)
Coincidentally, I learned a whole lot about bone marrow transplants recently. On July 25, 2007, I was at a music festival where DKMS (a group that manages a bone marrow donor registry) was taking cheek-swab samples from concert-goers. According to their website, many patients on the bone marrow waiting list never find a match:
Q: Why is there a need for people to sign-up as bone marrow donors?
