Time matters and so does your yes
Time matters and so does your yes
For patients like Vivian, who are waiting on a matching blood stem cell donor, every moment counts. You can make a difference by saying yes to joining the registry.
Vivian’s devastating diagnosis
In January 2024, Vivian’s life changed with one test result. After a routine blood test, doctors encouraged her to get a bone marrow biopsy, and that’s when she received the heartbreaking diagnosis: acute myeloid leukemia. But she holds on to hope that a life-saving blood stem cell transplant may soon be possible with the help of NMDPSM.
Meet Vivian
Vivian is an avid volleyball player, health care professional, devoted wife to Walt and mother to their son, Chase. Vivian's experience working in the pharmaceutical industry has given her a unique understanding of her condition and treatment. Her strong support system, including her parents and her best friend, Ting, has been crucial as she navigates one of life’s toughest moments.
Get started saving lives today: Sign up online and we’ll mail you a free swab kit. Swab your cheek, send it back and you’ll be added to the registry!
Hope through uncertainty
Just before her diagnosis, Vivian was preparing to take her son to Taiwan to meet her family. Instead, that moment was replaced by urgent treatments and intense chemotherapy. Despite this, her resolve remains unwavering. Although her health is currently stable, Vivian continues to fight—with hope of finding a matching donor for a blood stem cell transplant. It’s a crucial step for her long-term health and to reduce potential complications in the future.
Thank you doesn’t cover what I would say to the donor.”
vivian
Searching patient
Time to step up for patients
By joining the NMDP RegistrySM, you have the power to transform lives and offer hope to patients like Vivian, who are battling life-threatening blood cancers and diseases.