Press Release: 6yr old Jasmina Anema Fighting for Her Life

Contact: Frances Forde For Immediate Release
Telephone: 240-328-4563
E-mail: JoinTheBattle@gmail.com
Website: www.oneforjasmina.com

SIX YEAR-OLD FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE
A Bone Marrow Transplant is her only chance for survival

Alexandria, Virginia, April 7, 2009 - In an effort to assist six year old Jasmina Anema, who suffers from a very rare and aggressive form of leukemia, in her search for a bone marrow match staff members of the National Society of Professional Engineers have gathered to hold a bone marrow donor drive. The event serves as a venue to possibly save a life as well as increase awareness and educate the community about bone marrow and blood stem donation.

On January 20th, Jasmina was diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of acute leukemia when seeking treatment for an infected toe. At present, with approximately one month left to live, her only chance of survival is a bone marrow transplant.

DKMS, the largest bone marrow donor center in the world, is teaming up with friends of the Anema family to organize this bone marrow donor drive! The drive will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at the National Society of Professional Engineers located at 1420 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, and is within three blocks of the King Street Metro exit on the Yellow and Blue lines.

The bone marrow donor registration is quick and easy. All you need is a complete registration form and a swab from the inside of your cheeks.

As a non-profit organization, DKMS relies on the generosity of individuals to help finance the $65 cost DKMS pays to tissue type each bone marrow donor who registers. Donations are voluntary. Donate today! Every dollar counts! 100% of your donation, which is tax deductible, will be used to register donors and add them on the National Registry.

Understand your commitment and find out if you are eligible to register as a potential life-saving bone marrow donor.

About DKMS
DKMS was founded in Germany in 1991 by Peter Harf and Professor Dr. Gerhard Ehninger, and after Peter lost his wife, Mechtild, to acute leukemia. Today, DKMS is the world’s largest marrow donor center with over 1.8 million registered marrow donors. Since its founding, DKMS has facilitated more than 16,000 transplants.

The mission of DKMS is to give every blood cancer patient a second chance at life by recruiting marrow donors from every race and ethnicity. We inspire hope and healing by matching our donors with patients around the world in need of a marrow transplant.

DKMS Americas is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization.

For more information about DKMS, please visit www.dkmsamericas.org or call 1.866.640.3567.

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If you would like more information about this event, or to schedule an interview with Frances Forde, please call (240) 328-4563 or e-mail JoinTheBattle@gmail.com.