Ron Duncan, Texas Walk Committee
I last gave blood in December 2004. When I went again in March 2005, I was informed that I couldn't give and actually really needed a transfusion.
Make a donation before ✨midnight✨ on December 2nd and see your generosity go twice as far.
I last gave blood in December 2004. When I went again in March 2005, I was informed that I couldn't give and actually really needed a transfusion.
I retired from Dun & Bradstreet, after 35 years of working all over the US and Europe as a business analyst and Vice President of Operations and Data Acquisition. I was living the life I had always aspired to -- traveling, volunteering for a number of non-profit organizations, taking the occasional consulting job, enjoying a few classes at the local college, and just having fun.
2015 will mark the 17th anniversary of my victory over myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). An unrelated-donor bone marrow transplant saved my life and cured me of the disease in 1998.
The Diagnosis
Written by Kimberly Malmstrom
Our son, Kyle, was a normal active 11-year-old who enjoyed climbing trees, swimming, and running. He loved to run around and play with his friends. Â The first week of school last fall was normal for Kyle. Â He was excited to see friends and meet his new sixth grade teachers. However, throughout that week, he developed large bruises. Some had known causes - others did not. Â