Comments on: Swabbing http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:43:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cacky http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/comment-page-2/#comment-54199 Cacky Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:08:50 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/?p=1800#comment-54199 Thank you for posting this! I have signed up and have a kit coming to my house in 1 week. If I save a life, it's you saving a life too! Thank you for an incredible blog, a full belly, and helping me know how to make a difference. Thank you for posting this! I have signed up and have a kit coming to my house in 1 week. If I save a life, it’s you saving a life too! Thank you for an incredible blog, a full belly, and helping me know how to make a difference.

]]> By: jen http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/comment-page-2/#comment-43440 jen Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:05:38 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/?p=1800#comment-43440 thank you for this entry. it was the encouragement I needed to finally decide to register. Love the blog! thank you for this entry. it was the encouragement I needed to finally decide to register. Love the blog!

]]> By: Krista Sue http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/comment-page-2/#comment-41664 Krista Sue Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:44:41 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/?p=1800#comment-41664 Thank you for your willingness to donate! My husband had CML 3 years ago and had a bone marrow transplant. He is cancer free and I am so grateful for his donor who happened to be his sister. We feel so blessed. I am grateful for people like you! I hope you inspire others to be a donor. There are so many people who need a transplant and can't find the right donor. I love your website! It brings "Joy" to my everyday life! Thank you for your willingness to donate! My husband had CML 3 years ago and had a bone marrow transplant. He is cancer free and I am so grateful for his donor who happened to be his sister. We feel so blessed. I am grateful for people like you! I hope you inspire others to be a donor. There are so many people who need a transplant and can’t find the right donor. I love your website! It brings “Joy” to my everyday life!

]]> By: Soupdiva http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/comment-page-2/#comment-40281 Soupdiva Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:00:46 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/?p=1800#comment-40281 Allright, you inspired me to send away for my own testing kit. You ROCK! Can I make a recipe suggestion? My mother's favorite thing to give her siblings at christmas are homemade cookies and fudge. Sad part is, every one of them has type 2 diabetes. She always made cookies, because she couldn't afford gifts most years, so now it's a cherished holiday tradition, but none of them should be eating them. SO, is it even possible to make walnut fudge that is type 2 diabetic friendly? Just curious. You work miracles, if there is a way, I know you'll have the answer! Thanks! Allright, you inspired me to send away for my own testing kit. You ROCK! Can I make a recipe suggestion? My mother’s favorite thing to give her siblings at christmas are homemade cookies and fudge. Sad part is, every one of them has type 2 diabetes. She always made cookies, because she couldn’t afford gifts most years, so now it’s a cherished holiday tradition, but none of them should be eating them. SO, is it even possible to make walnut fudge that is type 2 diabetic friendly? Just curious. You work miracles, if there is a way, I know you’ll have the answer! Thanks!

]]> By: Linda http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/comment-page-2/#comment-40275 Linda Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:55:17 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/?p=1800#comment-40275 Thank you for reminding me to update my address with the Donor Registry! And good for you for signing up. I can't help but think, if my child needed a transplant I'd sure hope someone who was a match had signed up. I hope to be that person for someone else's child someday. Thank you for reminding me to update my address with the Donor Registry! And good for you for signing up. I can’t help but think, if my child needed a transplant I’d sure hope someone who was a match had signed up. I hope to be that person for someone else’s child someday.

]]> By: Carol http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/comment-page-2/#comment-40261 Carol Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:20:47 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/?p=1800#comment-40261 You are a true hero! I love your website,and now I will admire you for your involvement in the bone marrow program! Joy you are a sweetheart.The world is a better place because of people like you! You are a true hero! I love your website,and now I will admire you for your involvement in the bone marrow program! Joy you are a sweetheart.The world is a better place because of people like you!

]]> By: charlotte s http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/comment-page-2/#comment-40184 charlotte s Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:07:36 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/?p=1800#comment-40184 you're awesome! in the kitchen and out!!! you’re awesome! in the kitchen and out!!!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/comment-page-2/#comment-40155 Jenny Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:12:26 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/?p=1800#comment-40155 That is so awesome of you to be doing it. I really dislike needles though otherwise I would sign up. It feels nice to be able to save a life. That is so awesome of you to be doing it. I really dislike needles though otherwise I would sign up. It feels nice to be able to save a life.

]]> By: Laurel http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/comment-page-2/#comment-40144 Laurel Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:12:55 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/?p=1800#comment-40144 Good for you! I should also mention that there is a serious shortage of donors of Asian ethnicities- as well as other minority populations, so if that applies for you, then the need is even greater for you to be a donor. And even if it doesn't apply, then they still need you, so don't worry, just do it. :) Good for you! I should also mention that there is a serious shortage of donors of Asian ethnicities- as well as other minority populations, so if that applies for you, then the need is even greater for you to be a donor. And even if it doesn’t apply, then they still need you, so don’t worry, just do it. :)

]]> By: Anne B. http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/10/swabbing/comment-page-2/#comment-40101 Anne B. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:03:47 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/?p=1800#comment-40101 Wow!! I love you even more now! My boyfriend donated bone marrow about a year ago after being on the list for about a year. He didn't get knocked out for his donation as you mentioned you will be.. he had shots for 5 days and then pherisis (sp?) on that 5th day... He knew about the bone marrow donation program through work since he's an oncologist, but i never would have even known about it if it weren't for him. So it is wonderful that you're promoting it! It is especially important for minorities to get on the list! He is Indian and that is why he likely matched so quickly.. Wow!! I love you even more now! My boyfriend donated bone marrow about a year ago after being on the list for about a year. He didn’t get knocked out for his donation as you mentioned you will be.. he had shots for 5 days and then pherisis (sp?) on that 5th day…

He knew about the bone marrow donation program through work since he’s an oncologist, but i never would have even known about it if it weren’t for him. So it is wonderful that you’re promoting it!

It is especially important for minorities to get on the list! He is Indian and that is why he likely matched so quickly..

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