Comments on: Ten minutes of your time could save her life http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/01/14/ten_minutes_of/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pravin Praveen http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/01/14/ten_minutes_of/comment-page-1/#comment-281139 Pravin Praveen Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:31:49 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6405#comment-281139 <p>I am not saying this lightly. I am throwing this out there. But is it morally wrong to solicit bone marrow donations from poor people in India? Can't these registries pay these poor people some money to show up and get tested and a bonus if they make a life saving donation? I know I know, it would really raise some hairy questions and one has to study if this would lead to more of the dastardly kidney underground trading.</p> <p>But from what I read about this bone marrow donation process, it is not compromising your health. It seems to involve some physical pain. So if you can pay sperm donors, why not pay some poor person in INdia to donate? wouldnt this be more comparable to a sperm donation than a kidney donation?</p> I am not saying this lightly. I am throwing this out there. But is it morally wrong to solicit bone marrow donations from poor people in India? Can’t these registries pay these poor people some money to show up and get tested and a bonus if they make a life saving donation? I know I know, it would really raise some hairy questions and one has to study if this would lead to more of the dastardly kidney underground trading.

But from what I read about this bone marrow donation process, it is not compromising your health. It seems to involve some physical pain. So if you can pay sperm donors, why not pay some poor person in INdia to donate? wouldnt this be more comparable to a sperm donation than a kidney donation?

]]> By: kalyan http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/01/14/ten_minutes_of/comment-page-1/#comment-281091 kalyan Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:58:06 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6405#comment-281091 <p>Hi Folks,</p> <p>I do want to help her, but the problem is that I live in a remote place, in Northern Canada. Please advise where exactly should I send my swab. You can contact me at karlyarn@gmail.com</p> <p>kalyan</p> Hi Folks,

I do want to help her, but the problem is that I live in a remote place, in Northern Canada. Please advise where exactly should I send my swab. You can contact me at karlyarn@gmail.com

kalyan

]]> By: ZacharyLatif http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/01/14/ten_minutes_of/comment-page-1/#comment-281086 ZacharyLatif Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:40:10 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6405#comment-281086 <p>All the best with this cause; I'll try to find out bone marrow registry in London.</p> All the best with this cause; I’ll try to find out bone marrow registry in London.

]]> By: Amita http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/01/14/ten_minutes_of/comment-page-1/#comment-281085 Amita Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:05:08 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6405#comment-281085 <p>If you're registered make sure to update your info at marrow.org if you've moved recently</p> If you’re registered make sure to update your info at marrow.org if you’ve moved recently

]]> By: chaitan http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/01/14/ten_minutes_of/comment-page-1/#comment-281083 chaitan Sat, 15 Jan 2011 07:44:40 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6405#comment-281083 <p>Please visit <a href="http://curesonia.org">CureSonia.org</a> for more upcoming drives. If you are a registered user, please take the time to spread the word among your friends and neighbors:</p> <p>Jan 15: Ashland, MA</p> <p>Jan 15: Lanham, MD</p> <p>Jan 15: Philadelphia, PA</p> <p>Jan 15: San Diego, CA</p> <p>Jan 15: Richardson, TX</p> <p>Jan 15: Placentia, CA</p> <p>Jan 15: Pittsburgh, PA</p> <p>Jan 15: Sacramento, CA</p> <p>Jan 15: Canoga Park, CA</p> <p>Jan 16: Buena Park, CA</p> Please visit CureSonia.org for more upcoming drives. If you are a registered user, please take the time to spread the word among your friends and neighbors:

Jan 15: Ashland, MA

Jan 15: Lanham, MD

Jan 15: Philadelphia, PA

Jan 15: San Diego, CA

Jan 15: Richardson, TX

Jan 15: Placentia, CA

Jan 15: Pittsburgh, PA

Jan 15: Sacramento, CA

Jan 15: Canoga Park, CA

Jan 16: Buena Park, CA

]]> By: chaitan http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/01/14/ten_minutes_of/comment-page-1/#comment-281082 chaitan Sat, 15 Jan 2011 07:39:55 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6405#comment-281082 <blockquote>Also, if anyone reading this knows: are registered people required to donate if we're a match? I imagine having a matching donor who backs out would be more heartbreaking than not finding a donor at all.</blockquote> <p>There is no obligation to donate if a registered person is a match.</p> <blockquote>Approximately 50% of all Ethnic Minority donors will NOT push through with donating if called as a possible match for a patient. (whether because they are unreachable, they say “no”, or become medically ineligible). Whereas over 70% of Caucasian donors WILL proceed with donating if called as a possible match [<a href="http://www.aadp.org/pages/main.php?pageid=84&pagecategory=5">link</a>].</blockquote> Also, if anyone reading this knows: are registered people required to donate if we’re a match? I imagine having a matching donor who backs out would be more heartbreaking than not finding a donor at all.

There is no obligation to donate if a registered person is a match.

Approximately 50% of all Ethnic Minority donors will NOT push through with donating if called as a possible match for a patient. (whether because they are unreachable, they say “no”, or become medically ineligible). Whereas over 70% of Caucasian donors WILL proceed with donating if called as a possible match [link].
]]> By: Alina-M http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/01/14/ten_minutes_of/comment-page-1/#comment-281081 Alina-M Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:49:06 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6405#comment-281081 <p>So sorry to hear Sonia still hasn't found a match yet. I remember requesting one of these kits online nearly 2 years ago but I don't think it ever came in the mail - does anyone know how I could order one online? I looked on the FB page and there are no upcoming events in my area.</p> <p>Also, if anyone reading this knows: are registered people required to donate if we're a match? I imagine having a matching donor who backs out would be more heartbreaking than not finding a donor at all.</p> So sorry to hear Sonia still hasn’t found a match yet. I remember requesting one of these kits online nearly 2 years ago but I don’t think it ever came in the mail – does anyone know how I could order one online? I looked on the FB page and there are no upcoming events in my area.

Also, if anyone reading this knows: are registered people required to donate if we’re a match? I imagine having a matching donor who backs out would be more heartbreaking than not finding a donor at all.

]]> By: Seema http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/01/14/ten_minutes_of/comment-page-1/#comment-281079 Seema Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:35:24 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6405#comment-281079 <p>Thank you for posting, Anna. You're absolutely right: it is as simple as swabbing the inside of your cheek--all of a 1 second swoosh. And yet, that small, simple act can save a person's life. Brownfolk, please, register.</p> Thank you for posting, Anna. You’re absolutely right: it is as simple as swabbing the inside of your cheek–all of a 1 second swoosh. And yet, that small, simple act can save a person’s life. Brownfolk, please, register.

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