SousMarinBrun
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For more info : https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5788526
Nov 12, 2020 12:46 AM
SousMarinBrun
51825
1658
54
For more info : https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5788526
Bugguts1957
Now that is what a proper leader does
avalani
Husband is 3/4 Caucasian and 1/4 Filipino. But he's in the US military, and he can't donate or he'd be downed from flying his plane.
T3amSlat3r
I thought stem cells had the ability to become any type of cell. What can't it become Filipino? Srsly tho, didn't know it made a difference.
FlametongueKavu
Similar to Join.bethematch.org in the US I think international firms search our registry for matches too through partnerships.
IllDoAnythingForFood
Love seeing stories from my hometown on Imgur. Fun fact: Winnipeg has the highest population of Filipinos outside the Philippines
BeachJustice2000
Sent to 2 people I know.
Canofminus
1/2 white & 1/2 Filipino? That’s like 1/8 of the Las Vegas valley.
Squaba13
My son is due in 11 weeks, he will be half Filipino and half Caucasian, and we could be able to get the umbilical cord STEM cells...
Frysicle
Oh man....look at his little smile.
ArcaneConjecture
Go the the Philippines and seek out half-Caucasian people.
MagnificentAgnes
I shared it! I hope they find a donor so he can have the pleasure of eating plenty of chicken adobo and poutine.
VCalemme
Sweet baby <3
ShawnS0l0
What if some chamorro is mixed?
basilYenTaFo
Joleen Diaz gotchu fam
EmilyPurdy27
What caused his condition?
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noonabla
Since they're asking for a stem cell donor, probably cancer. Damn... so young.
Magnebro
Huh. My gf is exactly that mix. Screenshot forwarded...
BreezeyBop
He's about ready to leave for Boston to find a match, turns out my daughter is only 1/4
triflersNeedNot
I'm white and I know a Filipino guy, how long this baby got?
suchawiz6178
Total stupid about this stuff: is it super important that donors be exact ethnic matches for stem cells?!?!
sharkhugs
What if you mix Caucasian and Filipino blood together
sarzaya
I do appreciate you thinking outside the box.
MarkyMarkandTheFunkyJunk
Half white/filipino here. Looks like USA and Canada registry might be linked. Signed up to get a swab, hope something good happens!
cthonion
I'm not familiar with how stem cells work, why does it have to be a specific ethnicity?
Oldiewankenobie1
I tried to sign up anyway. Apprently 35 is the age cutoff limit. That sucks.
blzrdphoto
I don’t miss those nose hose cheek stickers. My twins were in NICU for two months. Not fun times.
ZoidbergIsGreat
I hear you. My kid was in for 14 weeks. Pure nightmare fuel
vanelanjenkins
Genuinely curious, is there a specific reason it has to be an "ethnically diverse" donor?
noonabla
Higher chances of matching
vanelanjenkins
But couldn't they test anyone to try find a match?
LSparkles
I wonder if @missfilipina has met any?
TheFreeMeaLLady
Have not.. :(
LSparkles
Well it was worth a hope <3 Keep up the good work chica!
BreezeyBop
Daughter signed up, waiting on spit kit
LifeIsHardAsOneThirdOfASmore
Amazing!!
HobbesLives
Do you have to have a Canadian address ?
BreezeyBop
So, they don't let you get tested for any one case. They don't tell you to until after procedure who you helped and turns out she 1/4 fili
sarzaya
I look forward to her post.
rubberduckybro
Tldr, what’s all involved?
MrJimmyRustles
You spit in a kit and they tell you if you're a close enough match to donate.
thatmugthatsyourfavourite
Swab the inside of your cheeks and you’re put into the donor registry. Could get a call at any time if you match someone in need
raug
The unfortunate part is part of my extended family meets that description but not being near Canada at all makes things difficult.
RagnartheCat
But not impossible! They'll fly that stuff around the world no problem.
thatmugthatsyourfavourite
Stem cell donor registries are internationally linked, so signing up in your country could potentially help!
Haidere1988
Well...i think FedEx ships time critical things like organs so stem cell cells maybe as well...
ButWhyyyy
Maybe there’s something set up where they can help get them there?
raug
I'll definitely shoot the article over to them at the very least.
sarzaya
Seems a rare combo. If they are able, I’m sure the family would buy a plane ticket.
HereticsAllOfYou
I am 3/4 white, 1/4 filipino but am not a Canadian citizen and the registry requires a Canadian postal code.
StarryLyn
You could try calling or emailing the registry and see if there is a work-around.
thatmugthatsyourfavourite
Registries are internationally linked so if it interests you, I would register in your country!
TheVelvetLentil2015
If you are capable of donating, consider registering in your own country. Willing to bet they need ethnically diverse donors as well.
iCHACHA
Try V7E 4Y5. It’s should be a postal code for somewhere in BC
blindtrucker
Office of the Prime Minister, K1A0A2
Himser
Use hohoho. The santa code.
MangoLassi
antleroid
send me your blood and I'll forward it along. no questions asked (i hope)
LrrrRulerofThePlanetOmicronPerseiVIII
Try your country’s site? I’d hope they cross check. bethem">ch.org">bethematch.org & giftoflife.org if you’re in the US
HereticsAllOfYou
Registered at giftoflife.org
RonSwansonsGirl
Is there some sort of contact info on the website? If there is it may be worth sending a message.
pennypoohbear
THIS
wmzer0mw1
You shouldnt need to be Canadian for this, if your interested i suggest you give a call.
Kokoryta
H0H 0H0 might work? Otherwise look up a public building?
Spacepizza125
Santa?
Deadwalking
https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/our-company/giving-back-to-our-communities/write-a-letter-to-santa.page
DrKriegersClone
If they're trying to mail out a generic sampling collection kit, a fake address defeats the purpose.
Kokoryta
If they needed to mail something else yea, but just for registering it might be okay?
AndrewPender
1HOH and 0HO is just 1H20 and no hydroxide
HiddenSanity
Those are Zeros, not Os
FartyMcDumpstein
OH
AndrewPender
As if that makes more sense. HzeroH is gibberish so i sensiblized it as good as i could.
HiddenSanity
Its a Canadian Postal code, they're all alternating letters and numbers six digits long, in two segments of three.