A NAVY SEAL NEEDS HELP

By Michelle Malkin  •  July 15, 2006 02:06 PM

Via the Washington Times (hat tip: reader John C.):

Rare is the occasion when a Navy SEAL needs help from his fellow Americans. Perhaps even rarer is the day an ordinary American can help a Navy SEAL. But Justin, 27, whose last name is not being disclosed at the request of the Defense Department, is in need, and Americans, especially readers in the Washington area, have an opportunity to help.

Last month, the Iraq war veteran was diagnosed with leukemia, which is normally treated with chemotherapy. Justin, however, has a rare condition that makes his best chance of survival dependent on a bone marrow transplant. Tragically, neither of Justin’s siblings — who often are the best match for transplants — is a suitable donor. This makes the chance of finding a donor, according to Justin’s sister, Jodi, about one in 25,000. Unless a match can be found, leukemia patients often die within months.

So, last week Justin’s hometown newspaper, the East Brunswick, N.J., Sentinel, published a story asking local residents for help. While the Navy SEALs are busy conducting their own donor search, the potential donor field could be increased significantly if Washington-area readers are able to drive the three hours to Spotswood, N.J., where on Saturday the local high school is holding a one-day donor search, courtesy of the Defense Department’s Donor Program (www.dodmarrow.org).

Contact Eddy Medina of the Defense Department program (800-627-7693 ext. 223) to learn more about the testing and procedure.

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