Give the gift of hope to cancer patients and their
families by becoming
a bone marrow donor “match” through MatchMakers of Hope.
Statistics:
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Over 823,000 Americans are living with blood cancer |
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Every 5 minutes someone new is diagnosed with blood cancer |
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Every 10 minutes someone dies |
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Lymphomas are the most common blood cancers and incidence increases with age |
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The survival rate of myeloma is only 34% |
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Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under the age of 20; however it is expected to affect 10 times as many adults then children |
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Over the next 5 years: |
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-96 million dollars will be spent on Leukemia research |
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-55 million dollars will be spent on Lymphoma research |
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-21 million dollars will be spent on Myeloma research |
How can I help?
The Rotary Club of Quincy, is hosting the third annual MatchMakers of Hope Walk. The Walk is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at Washington Park from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the walk kicking off at 7:00 p.m. Food, Fun and Family is the theme for the evening as we walk to celebrate lives touched by blood cancers. Click here for more information on this event. Or, if you would simply prefer to make a donation please click here. Your financial contribution will help support not only the Bone Marrow Drive but will also go to help find a cure for the various blood cancers including Leukemia & Lymphoma.
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