Tag Archives: Asian American Donor Program

Baylor Frederickson and how some Asian Ethnic Groups have Extra Difficulty Finding Bone Marrow Matches

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Jeff

7 year old Baylor Frederickson needs a bone marrow transplant.   If he was purely from one Asian group, it would be hard enough, but since one of his parents is not Asian, it’s even more difficult to find a match.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jeremy Kong gets a Bone Marrow Transplant

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Jeff

After Janet Liang died, one of the people mentioned who also needed a bone marrow transplant was 2 year old Jeremy Kong.  Jeremy, whose situation is explained in the video above, suffered from Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  The Kong Family blog reports … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Janet Liang Dies after Receiving Bone Marrow Transplant

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Jeff

Janet Liang has died after receiving the bone marrow she and others had worked so hard to make possible.  While she lived, she inspired many to register in the bone marrow registry, potentially saving many many others.  Some might be … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments