EAST HANOVER — Meet Owen, a shy, perceptive six-year who loves the cartoon Wild Kratts and the Harry Potter and Geronimo Stilton books. He roots for the Tottenham soccer team with his Dad and watches Caribbean Premier League cricket with his Nana. He’s a protective big brother to a two year-old who shadows his every gesture and every mischief. Owen is his family’s fulcrum and their light.
He was recently diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia and is in need of a matching life-saving marrow donor. Since there is no match in his family, Owen will have to rely on the generosity of a stranger as donor.
Owen is of Indo-Caribbean and English ancestry. His best chance of finding a match is among people who are, like him, multiracial. All you need to do is register as a donor to help Owen and thousands like him in search for a matching donor and donate if you come up as a match.
Registration is painless, quick and easy! 18-44 years old and in good health.
Registration form takes five minutes. Cheek swab takes one minute. Smile! You’re done in a few minutes!
Donate cells by peripheral blood stem cell donation or marrow harvesting when you come up as a match for any patient!
You can visit The MAX Challenge, 136 Route 10, East Hanover on Saturday, September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to register.
Click here to contact SAMAR to conduct registration events for Owen.
Click here to download a brochure for more information.
