Vinay and Sameer need bone marrow transplants. Sameer asks you:

Can you even imagine the fear that most cancer patients must experience? You begin to realize the meaning of living life one day at a time. You understand that nothing is certain, not even the sun coming up tomorrow. You realize (if you are spiritual) that God is the only constant, the only certainty. If you can successfully come to all of these realizations, you can maybe eliminate most of your fears as a cancer patient.

As a donor, hopefully the path to being free of fear is a simpler one. Please think about this, discuss it with South Asians you know, and spread the word that life’s too short to live in fear – especially when you could instead live as a hero who saved a life! Tell them that I’m the patient and I’m not afraid – are you?

How can you help?

The greatest likelihood for a bone marrow match for both Sameer and Vinay is from someone in the South Asian community – however, very few South Asians are actually in the bone marrow registry. This is where we need your help.

If you’re a desi in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Singapore etc., register today- Vinay tells you how:

The procedure to register is less than a minute and is not invasive, just a simple swab of the mouth. The Asian American Donor Program (AADP) recommends that people read about the actual marrow donation procedure on the website before registering.