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Nine-year-old Evan Cousineau was a vibrant three-sport athlete when he was diagnosed with a genetic metabolic disease. Our lives were turned upside down on May 1, 2007 when we were told that Evan had NO HOPE. Because of our "Fight for Evan", we now fight for every patient and family in need by raising awareness and helping educate the nation about donation in all capacities, so we all have HOPE!!
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Now on the Registry...
The total number of donors
registered through Be A Hero,
Become A Donor Drives
from June 7, 2007
- until May 31, 2013
~ 19,433+ !
June 1 DKMS Marrow Registry, Edina, MN
Help us CURE Childhood Cancer!
Alex's Lemonade Stand weekend!
Run the "Lemon Run/Walk"
Rosland Park,Edina MN
The race starting at 10:00 am.
registration at 9:15am
Drive code: BAH193
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June 9 DKMS Marrow Registry, Corona, CA
Marrow for Max
Tournament of Champions
Temescal Valley
Little League
25655 Santiago Canyon Rd
Carona, CA 92883
7am Pancake breakfast...
Games through out the day...
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June 9 DKMS Marrow Registry, Lake Forest, CA
SET 'Evan Cousineau' Swim Meet
El Toro High School
25255 Toledo Way,
Lake Forest, CA 92630
10am-3pm
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June 22 DKMS Marrow Registry, St. Cloud, FL
1st Annual "Gabe's Super Fun Day"
Church of St. Luke & St. Peter
2745 Canoe Creek Rd.
St. Cloud Fl 34772
10am-2pm
Drive code BAH196
June 22 San Diego Blood Bank Blood Drive & DKMS Marrow Registry, Murrieta, CA
Patient drive for Mike Votaw
Andy’s Glass
25751 Jefferson
Murrieta, CA
Blood drive from 8am to 1pm
Drive code: BAH194
June 23 DKMS Marrow Registry, Andover, MN
Join Us for a Fun-Filled
Event for the Whole Family!
The 2nd Annual Blair’s Tree of Hope
5k Run/Walk
Check-in Start: 7:30 am
Race Time: 9:00 am
At Bunker Hills Regional Park
550 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW,
Andover, MN 55304
Pre- and Post-race
Food and Refreshments
Fun Activities for all ages!!
Drive code: BAH195
June 27 American Red Cross Blood Drive & DKMS Marrow Registry, Colombus, WI
Columbus Blood Drive,
Zion Lutheran School
822 Western Avenue,
Columbus, WI
11:30 am - -5:30pm
Drive code: BAH197
June 29 American Red Cross Blood Drive & DKMS Marrow Registry,Mauston, WI
Mauston Blood Drive,
Stonefield Community Center,
400 Stonefield Circle,
Mauston, WI
9:00am-2:00pm
Drive code: BAH198
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BAHBAD Donor Match Shares!!
BAHBAD Donor writes letter to patient at 1 year anniversary
Andy Gausepohl,
medical student at USC,
shares his thoughts with
patient he gave life to.
Your baby can save a life
Public cord-blood banking is best
By Sarah Bay
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript columnist
Monday, November 5, 2012
We all know the medical world is rapidly changing and that new technologies come and go like the leaves flying by our windows this fall. These medical changes are even happening in the business of pregnancy and birth, despite the fact that the basic mechanics haven’t changed since the beginning of time. For example, let’s look at the new technology, procedure and recommendations relating to umbilical cord blood storage.
Cord blood donation surges as hospitals launch public collection programs
When Amalia Kessler was pregnant with her first child, Stella, in 2008, she knew she didn’t want to waste the baby’s valuable umbilical cord blood, which can be a life-saving source of stem cells used to treat cancer and other diseases.
Aquatics center provides reminder of family's loss, hope
Entrance to San Clemente’s new swim complex is named the Evan Cousineau Reception Lobby after a 9-year-old water-sports enthusiast who died in 2007 of complications from a rare genetic disorder. His family is the driving force for Be a Hero, Become a Donor, a foundation that aims to save lives through donations of blood, marrow, cord blood, organs and tissue.
Marrow Miracle Saves Young Boy's Life
Together We Can Make A Difference
College baseball coach donates kidney to player
Savannah's dream
“Her dream was to have her own organic ranch some day,” Sachen said. “She was an incredible kid. She was such a wise old soul, very intelligent.” Sachen, of Aliso Viejo, created a foundation called Savannah's Organic Ranch in his daughter's honor and has been planting organic gardens at Orange County schools in her name ever since.
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