We'd like to share some incredible news with all of you. Our son, Jon encouraged as many people as he knew to sign up on the BeTheMatch National Bone Marrow Registry in an attempt to help find Nick a match. In doing so, one of his closest friends, Andy Lindberg enrolled. Although he is not a match for Nick, we just learned that Andy IS a match for a 39 year old woman who has Multiple Myeloma (a cancer that forms in plasma cells/white blood cells). He is currently undergoing the further blood testing to potentially donate blood stem cells. Nick and I are in awe of Andy and all of the "20something" young people who have registered and are willing to save a life. Just one month after enrolling on the registry, Andy has been matched and has agreed to step up. I can assure you that he will make an incredible difference in the life of this recipient. Thank you Andy! We will be praying for you and the recipient as well.
BeTheMatch has reported that approximately 700 people have signed up on the registry due to our efforts for Nick. It is so moving and we are truly grateful to all of you who continue to share Nick's story and add to the registry.
Update: Nick is doing well. Lauren & I are caring for his catheter and he visits Moffitt weekly for dressing changes and blood counts. So far, so good. No additional transfusions have been necessary to date. We are in prep mode for the Jan 15th admission back into Moffitt for the transplant.
Nick wants to express his thanks for all of the cards, letters, and emails of support. He says "it gives me strength to know that everyone is behind me on this journey. Thank you so much for this."
We keep all of you in our prayers! Good luck on the 15th, Nick is strong and will pull through this with flying colors
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