Help a friend, or maybe help a complete stranger. Either way, help.

Today I'm posting something shamelessly personal.

My friend Stacie has a cousin named Tami who has been diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a bone marrow disorder often called "pre-leukemia". She needs a stem cell transplant as soon as possible, and to do that they need to find a good bone marrow match.

Complicating things is that Tami is Asian-American, and her chances of finding a match are much MUCH higher within the Asian community. 

I thought getting your bone marrow tested for possible donation was hard, btu in fact it consists only of cheek swabs.

My friend has started the site HelpingTami.org

If you're so inclined go check it out and find out where there are donor drives, or where you can send off for a mail-in kit.

Especially if you're Asian-American.

You might help my friend help her cousin. Or you might help someone you have no connection to whatsoever.

Thanks.