Radio Brisvaani
Bone marrow donor drive – Hope 4 Sujith was organised by Malayalee Association of Queensland (MAQ) and supported by Simply Human Inc – Superheroes Without Capes last month at Annerley.
Mrs. Sudha Nair from MAQ has been at the forefront of all the donor drives for the last couple of years, along with founder and president of Simply Human Inc., Ms. Prerna Pahwa.
This drive is a ray of hope for many people like Sujith and his family in Brisbane. Sujith, an IT engineer, was tested for Philadelphia chromosome – positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia three years ago. It is a type of cancer that happens to very few people. Since the diagnosis, Sujith has had six rounds of chemotherapy. A solution to his ordeal is bone marrow replacement. However, finding a donor for Sujith is like finding a needle in a stack of straws.
One problem is that the people of Indian origin register very little for the bone marrow donation. Anju, Sujith’s wife says, “People do not even know about the process of bone marrow donation. Less people register for that reason.”
MAQ is the first community organisation to undertake Bone Marrow Donor drives, and they certainly have set an example for other organisations to follow.
Simply Human Inc raised awareness of Leukemia, bone marrow transplant procedure and stem cell storage through their online presence, social media and other platforms to educate others so that people can take informed decision of become a registered donor. For organising informative sessions regarding bone marrow donor drive, bone marrow transplant procedure and stem cord preservation, contact Simply Human Inc. on info@SimplyHuman.org.au or visit their website: simplyHuman.org.au.
