15 Years Cancer-Free (Here’s How You Can Celebrate With Us!)
This week, we have a brief video for you from Prague. Today, December 18th is a very special day for Travis. Each year on this day marks when Travis received a life-saving bone marrow transplant from a generous donor, Jessica, who lives in Germany.
Travis was diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when he was 21 years old. AML starts in the bone marrow (the soft inner part of certain bones, where new blood cells are made), but most often it quickly moves into the blood, as well. It can sometimes spread to other parts of the body including the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), and testicles.
Most often, AML develops from cells that would turn into white blood cells (other than lymphocytes), but sometimes AML develops in other types of blood-forming cells.
If you’d like to find out more information on how you can become a bone marrow donor, there are two links you can follow to sign up.
In the USA, visit bethematch.org
In The Netherlands visit matchis.nl
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We're Tracey and Travis, an American couple who just moved with our Miniature Husky, Tabasco, from our home in Houston, Texas to the city of Leiden, The Netherlands. Our goal is to be interesting people, which is reflected in our channel. We appreciate all of your support on this crazy awesome journey!
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