Stem Cell Registration

On Saturday, May 10 from 1 to 4 p.m., the HLA Registry will test and register potential stem cell donors at the Kip Center, 55 Kip Ave. in Rutherford for Al Alberti, a Lyndhurst resident and father of three, diagnosed with MDS who is waiting for a stem cell transplant. Myleodysplastic Syndrome is a blood related disease and stem cell transplant is the only hope for survival.
HLA testing (Stem Cell) includes a cheek swab and requires you to be 18 to 61 years old and in fairly good health.
If you are found to be a match, additional blood donation is required.
The HLA registry's "Thanks Mom" Campaign is being promoted from May 5 to 19.
During this two-week period the donation fee will be waived. This promotion is being done to encourage people to become part of the nationwide registry to find donors for stem cell transplants.
Besides Alberti, there are many other patients, including local residents, who are waiting for a donor match.
Finding a donor is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Please come out to register!
Call the HLA at 201-705-1600 for more information or Debbie Alberti at 201-647-6292, Denese Cortellino at 973-981-8003, or Maria Pansini.
Are you a match? If so you can save a life.