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Giving HOPE to patients and families in need!
Our Inspiration: Evan Cousineau
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 April 30, 2013
~ 19,179 !
May 4 DKMS Marrow Registry, Aliso Viejo, CA
12th Annual International Festival
Soka University
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA
10:30am - 5:30pm
Drive code: BAH181
66
May 8 DKMS Marrow Registry, Riverside, CA
University of California, Riverside 
900 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92521
at the Bell Tower
- 9 am to 6 pm.
Drive code: BAH182
90
May 18-19 DKMS Marrow Registry, Riverside, CA
Relay for Life
UC Riverside Campus
Rec Center
900 University Ave,
Riverside, CA
9am - May 18th - 9am May 19th
If you are interested, signing up is as easy as:
2 . "Join Existing Team"
3. Choose BAHBAD
Signing up for this 24-hour Event
does require a $10 donation fee.
Drive code: BAH183
 
May 18 DKMS Marrow Registry, Camillus,NY
John McCarthy Lacrosse Fun Fest.
Pottery Road Fields
Camillus, NY 13031
Drive from 10am - 2 pm
 
Drive code: BAH191
May 21, San Diego Blood Bank Blood Drive & DKMS Marrow Registry, La Jolla, CA
La Jolla High School
750 Nautilus Street
 La Jolla, CA * 92037
8am - 1pm
Drive Code BAH187
May 21, San Diego Blood Bank Blood Drive & DKMS Marrow Registry, Murrieta, CA
Murrieta Valley High School
24105 Washington Ave
Murrieta, CA 92562
8am - 1pm
Drive Code: BAH188
May 24 San Diego Blood Bank Blood Drive & DKMS Marrow Registry, San Clemente, CA
Shorecliffs Middle School,
240 Via Socorro
San Clemente, 92672
Park in lots off Vista Hermosa
or Via Soccoro
Appointment suggested: https://www.mysdbb.org
/Appointment/location.html?code=scms&did=53453
 8am-1pm
May 25 DKMS Marrow Registry, San Clemente, CA
Hawaiian Surf Club
of San Onofre,
22nd Annual Polynesian
Festival and Luau.
10am -10pm,
Registry will be held 10am-4pm
San Clemente Community Center
100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente CA
Drive code: BAH184
May 31 Blood Drive & DKMS Marrow Registry, Andover, MN
2nd Annual Blood, Marrow &
Organ Donation Drive
In Honor of Zachary Elsenpeter
Andover Elementary School
14950 Hanson Blvd. NW
Andover, MN 55304-3455
4pm - 8pm
Drive code: BAH190
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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
In a public bank, the umbilical cord blood of Leidy Sanchez and Carlos Reyes' son, Christopher, is available to help anyone.  Read the whole CNN story here...
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
Fox 11 News video report:
Watch here...
Together We Can Make A Difference
Reflections from a 4th grader  http://gallery.me.com/kjschellin/101817 
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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