its amazing something so simple could help so much if you know about! it i will go and register
good luck mark

This is the link for people who wants to become a donor in TURKEY

BMDW: Participating Registries[mode]=liste&tx_spdirectory_pi1[modifier]=zip&tx_spdirectory_pi1[value]=TR&tx_spdirectory_pi1[pointer]=0&cHash=04fa44027a

I completed my registration and procedures yesterday, quite easy and fast .. staff was really nice and was aware what its all about ...

Hope it will help somehow ...

For France everything is here: FRANCE ADOT - Association pour le Don d'Organes et de Tissus humains

All the best for your wife.

Info for germany here: DKMS Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH (Leukämie, Stammzellen, Spende, Blutkrebs, Nabelschnurblut, Knochenmarktransplantation, Stammzelltransplantation, Typisierung) In English, Turkish and even German :)

Mrs Gecko has had a few days at home recently which we both really enjoyed. Although she is very ill and extremely tired we were able to get out to the park and into the fresh air near where we live for a while and had some friends round to visit on Saturday night. It was wonderful to see her laughing and smiling with her friends even for just a couple of hours. Just a few days out of hospital has done her a lot of good and she seemed to get stronger with each passing day but yesterday she had to go back into hospital for another long period of treatment whilst the search continues for a donor. :(

It's really great that some of you are willing and able to help as you have done. It may not be down to you to be the one to save my wife's life but you may save someone else somewhere else one day and you can only do that if you get tested and onto the international donor registry.:thumbup1: Thank you

Been a while so a quick update to those of you that have been following developments.

Mrs Gecko went back into hospital on the 22nd April and had a very rough week of chem therapy and radiation :eek3: not nice at all. Her anonymous donor stem cells arrived at around 7pm on Thursday 30th April from Hamburg , Germany and after a half hour transfusion it was done.... she received them and has to wait. Vielen dank Deutchland :thumbup1:

Today is transplant +12 days and so far there is no change in her condition. The Doc says this is normal they hope to start to see developments between 10 to 14 days after transplant . We'd have loved to have seen something by day 10 but as of day 12 we are starting to get a bit anxious. Meanshile she's in isolation, very weak and sleeping most of the time but aside from the , clinically the medical team are happy with her progress. She hasn't started speaking German yet though so maybe it will take a while longer :redface:

So the thought of the day is - live life to the fullest, hug your loved ones today - don't put it off - and make sure you look around you and appreciate life because it is all we have and we only get one shot at it.

Bonne courage Mrs Gecko!

Kira

I'm sorry I hadn't seen this thread until today. I wish you both the best; especially good health for Mrs Gecko.

I've just found out that the UAE bone marrow registry is administered at Sharjah Blood Transfusion and Research Centre which I ride past every day, just 5 minutes from work by bike.

I've given blood there before. I will visit them to see about the registry and hopefully one day can help somebody.

Amen to that.
Stephan

Update: The Blood Transfusion Centre currently doesn't have the facilities for this but a project is underway. So if you read this in 2010, give some thought to popping along.

Prompt rétablissements!! Bon courage!!

Mes pensées sont avec vous.

I often think of this thread.

I hope 'no news is good news'

Hope!
 

I'm too old to contribute and there's no BM registry here in The Gambia. I'm just writing to wish you hope and strength and love.
doc

This Christmas has been sooooo much better than last year. No hospitals , no transfusions, no injections, no long lonely nights lying awake wondering what he next day will bring......Mrs Gecko continues to go from strength to strength and although she is still not back to her oldself 100% she is really doing well. This was due to an anonymous stem cell donor from Hamburg in Germany who stepped forward and volunteered to be a hero. I can't begin to describe the gratitude and respect I have for that individual - he/she really did save my wife's life.
It's been a hell of a year for us but having come through the nightmare we are stronger for it . Our ability to appreciate the little things is so much more intense now that ever before. We don't get annoyed - silly things just don't worry us and we smile with the dawning of each new day.
We look forward with hope and optimism and would like to share a simple message with anyone who cares to listen. ...
However bad things may seem - never give up hope. When things look hopeless amazing things do happen - amazing people suddenly appear in your life and at a certain moment things start to get better. Never give up - never lose sight of what is really important.
Have a great 2010 everyone - we sure are planning to !!!! :wave:

Make a new year resolution to get on the bone marrow donors register BMDW: Home

Gecko

Reading your post is the best moment of my Christmas.

I am so pleased to read your news - and your attitude.

May 2010 bring you both all you wish - and more.

Tony

Best news in a long time!

Cheers and we wish you even better in 2010!

Great News!
 

Hi Gecko

I hope I speak for all here in saying great news and wishing you both all the best for 2010.