This post is in honor of Greg`s bone marrow donor Edie!
Today marks the anniversary of his transplant and it would have been Greg`s official 2nd new birthday. In the transplant world the day the new stem cells were infused is considered a new birthday. Greg was fortunate to have made it 23 more months.
I want to send thanks to Edie! His bone marrow donor for giving all of us 23 more months with Greg! What a generous and selfless act to do for a complete stranger. We just recently got to meet Edie and some of her wonderful family. It is all kept anonymous for a year until all parties agree to make contact. The only contact that can be made are letters that go through a 3rd party.
In getting to get to know Edie, she is such a kind and wonderful person.She and her family soon became part out extended family. Greg and I were so lucky to be able to connect on all levels with a complete stranger who help prolong another person`s life. This is why getting on the registry such as` Be the match` is so important.
Edie we all love you from our family to yours.
This Monday into Tuesday marks the 3rd week of Greg`s passing. He was so lucky to have made it 2 1/2 years. Yes there were complications but it could have so much worse. For that I am thankful.
Live Happy! Yvonne
Today marks the anniversary of his transplant and it would have been Greg`s official 2nd new birthday. In the transplant world the day the new stem cells were infused is considered a new birthday. Greg was fortunate to have made it 23 more months.
I want to send thanks to Edie! His bone marrow donor for giving all of us 23 more months with Greg! What a generous and selfless act to do for a complete stranger. We just recently got to meet Edie and some of her wonderful family. It is all kept anonymous for a year until all parties agree to make contact. The only contact that can be made are letters that go through a 3rd party.
In getting to get to know Edie, she is such a kind and wonderful person.She and her family soon became part out extended family. Greg and I were so lucky to be able to connect on all levels with a complete stranger who help prolong another person`s life. This is why getting on the registry such as` Be the match` is so important.
Edie we all love you from our family to yours.
This Monday into Tuesday marks the 3rd week of Greg`s passing. He was so lucky to have made it 2 1/2 years. Yes there were complications but it could have so much worse. For that I am thankful.
Live Happy! Yvonne
