RIHANNA’S PLEA FOR DONORS ‘SAVES’ LEUKAEMIA VICTIM’S LIFE
LATEST: R&B star RIHANNA’s plea to help find a bone marrow donor for a New York woman suffering from leukaemia has been a success - the mum-of-two has found a match.
The Umbrella star joined forces with DKMS - the world’s largest non-profit marrow donor centre last month (Feb08) - to encourage people to help save the lives of others.
Rihanna was particularly moved by the desperate plight of 41-year-old Lisa Gershowitz Flynn and issued a special appeal for potential donors to get in touch with DKMS.
And the singer’s input has been invaluable for Flynn - she’s found a suitable bone marrow donor from the 5,000 volunteers who came forward after the star’s appeal, reports People.com.
In an email to her supporters written on Thursday (06Mar08), Flynn says, "Today a 32-year-old guardian angel consented to be my donor, even though in all likelihood she has never met me and does not know who I am.
"While we cannot verify the source of the donor, this angel was most likely found through the efforts of my family and friends, as well as complete strangers who heard about my story and took it upon themselves to aid in the effort to find a donor." And Flynn, who is now awaiting the transplant operation, hopes her story will spur others on to register as donors.
She adds, "My life will be saved because of you, my family and friends (old and new)…
"The English language does not have words that are adequate to thank someone for working to save your life. Please continue to spread the word about how important it is to fill the bone marrow registry with donors to save others.
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