There’s a colleague of mine who is suffering from cancer.  He, like so many other people, desparately needs a bone marrow transplant. The problem is, there’s so few donors, and even fewer matches, that most of the people end up with little hope for survival.

The procedure used to be painful for both donor and recipient. However, advances in medicine have made this a relatively painless procedure, much like donating blood. I know you’re afraid of needles and being poked, but let me make you feel even more guilty by suggesting that you could be that one match, and save a life if you’d just get over your selfishness.

A few of us took lunch-time on Friday and went to the Oklahoma Blood Institute, and joined the National Marrow Donor Program. The fee is $30, and you’re on a list to save-a-life.