An update from us is long overdue, so we are sending a Thanksgiving hello to let you know that you’re in our thoughts and to share the latest news on Jonathan.

December is going to be a big month – Jonathan turns 0 on December 8^th.  Yep, his stem cell transplant date is finally set for the 8^th and we plan to follow tradition and celebrate the big day with a Day Zero birthday party for his new cells.  We were at Hopkins today signing the consent for the clinical trial, making everything officially official.

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Extreme Home Makeover tonight features the inspiring story of a leukemia survivor and her bone marrow donor.

Hope the episode goes a long way to raising awareness about just how easy bone marrow donation is  — and how important to blood cancer patients like Jonathan everywhere searching for the miracle donor who will be the cure they’re searching for.  A simple swab can truly save a life!

Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Every ten minutes, blood cancer takes a life. Currently only 3 in 10 patients will find a matching donor that could save their lives.

Check out our friends at DKMS and Be The Match for more on joining the national bone marrow registry today.

Jonathan’s beautiful bald head is starting to regain it post-FLAM hair.  He has right now we loving refer to as his 13-year old boy beard growing back…I share this to highlight two great ways you can get involved this month in the fight against cancer, whether you fancy a smooth scalp or are up to the Mo mustache challenge.

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