Greek Gray - The inspiration for Pat's Driving for Donors campaign came from Greek. A heroic young woman who lost her battle with AML Leukemia on August 14,2006. Greek's story touched Pat's heart and motivated him to do something to help others who struggle to find a matching bone marrow donor.
MUSIC INFLUENCES
Come see Pat and Driving For Donors at the Take Action Tent at the July 1st Warped Tour at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA!
The Fray's "How to Save a Life"
Nickelback's "If Everyone Cared"
Rascal Flatts - "Sarabeth"
To listen to Pat's US103.5 Interview and hear "Sarabeth", CLICK HERE
Andrew McMahon, Jack's Mannequin.
Lila Lazarus's story of a Detroit Post Office worker's bone marrow donation saving the life of a youth in England from Click On Detroit
Text the word DRIVING to 24453 to get updates from Pat sent to your cell phone.
Sounds Like
The Fray's "How to Save a Life"
Nickelback's "If Everyone Cared"
Rascal Flatts' "Sarabeth"
Andrew McMahon's "21 Invincible" St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Kick Off
With all of your help Pat won the CNN Heroes Viewers' Choice Award on 12/06/07. This is truly a milestone in his quest to raise awareness and help save the lives of people with Leukemia!
I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in March 2006. This diagnosis came after a long, painful year suffering from what we then thought was Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. The pain and swelling in my joints got so bad that I was in a wheelchair for 5 months because I was unable to walk a single step. When the pain got worse and I had a fever that wouldn't go away my doctors put me in the hospital where they found out that I really have Leukemia. I am undergoing chemotherapy treatments at St. Josephs Children's Hospital in Tampa, Florida. I am almost done with my first year of intense chemo (we go 3 times a week for treatments!) Then I will have 2 1/2 more years of Maintenance chemotherapy.
I live near Tampa, Fl with my mom, Claudine, stepdad, Keith, 2 brothers, Nathan, 12 and Tucker, 6, and my sister Jocelyn. My dad, William, lives in South Florida. I have 3 dogs and I want a Bulldog puppy but my parents say no:(
I love sports, especially hockey and baseball! I can't play hockey or baseball right now because of the Leukemia and that makes me sad but I love going to see games! I have to be careful because my immune system is week and I can't get hurt because that could be dangerous for me if my platelets are low. I also am a straight A student and really like history. I can't go to school because of my chemotherapy treatments so a teacher from the Hospital Homebound program comes to my house 2 times a week. I really like school and have been on the principals list with straight A's (even with all the chemo) for the past 2 years!
I heard about the shortage of bone marrow donors , especially for minority groups, when a friend of mine died because she couldn't find a matching donor. That made me so sad and I want to do something to help! I am part hispanic, and am scared that if I need a bone marrow transplant one day there may not be a match available for me.
I am excited to plan and organize DRIVING FOR DONORS and I hope you will help me. It is scary because it is such a large task but I can do it with your help!
Please help make Pat's dream come true!
Pat wants to add 2007 new donors to the National Marrow Registry in 2007 and with YOUR help, he can!
Can you please help me save the lives of people who need a bone marrow transplant?
Recently, someone I knew died from Leukemia after they were unable to find a matching bone marrow donor. I found out that there is a critical need for people to be added to the National Marrow Registry, especially minorities! I was scared that one day I may need a bone marrow transplant and may not be able to find a matching donor. That day I decided to do something to help and the idea of ONE CHILD'S DREAM / DRIVING FOR DONORS was born.
Starting on May 5, 2007, I will begin DRIVING FOR DONORS! My family and I are going to drive across the country in a special "Donormobile" . We will host Bone marrow donor drives and add potential donors to the National Marrow Donor Program Registry.
We need alot of help and resources from individuals and businesses who want to help save lives. Please contact us at info@drivingfordonors.com to see how you can help us today!
TO DONATE CLICK HERE
Donations will go to our named account with the Marrow Foundation to pay tissue typing fees in order to add donors to the National Marrow Registry!
To see Pat's last EBAY AUCTION selling advertising space on his head to raise money for Driving For Donors -
click here
Pat's 1st Ebay auction sold on December 6, 2006 to ALL ROAD COMMUNICATIONS, a provider of Satellite phones and services.
DRIVING FOR DONORS TOUR DATES: To get updates on Pat's progress sent to your cell phone, text driving to 24453 (AGILE)
Be added to the Registry - A simple cheek swab is all it takes Volunteers - We need volunteers, in each of the 31 cities we will be visiting, to be "Ambassador's" for DRIVING FOR DONORS. We need their help to fundraise, promote the event, and coordinate media and volunteers for the actual event in that city.
Auction Items needed: - We need special celebrity items, sports items or items of value so we can hold auctions at charity events and online auctions to help with our fundraising efforts.
CRITICAL NEED
If you are of East Indian/South Asian heritage, Vinay Chakravarthy,has an urgent need to find a matching marrow donor:
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Hi Pat...it's Donna Senatore (23 North). How are you doing? I hope you liked the disk with the pictures I sent your mother from Tavern on the Green. You are a FANTASTIC individual and I'll be continuing to vote for you on CNN Heros! YOU DESERVE IT....God bless you!
Pat - it was such a pleasure meeting you this weekend at the NMDP conference in Minneapolis. You don't know how wonderful it is to meet someone like you. You are the reason I do what I do. Keep doing what you do. God bless you and your family. You most certainly had my vote the minute I could get to a computer when I arrived back in Michigan!
Thank you for accepting our friend request... Friends like yourself is what helps us CREATE awareness, one friend at a time.
Check out our new awareness calendar at our store http://www.cafepress.com/classycreationz. The calendar features 150 of the children from our group Classy Creationz with a Cause.
I will be performing with LONGWAVE in Miami Saturday June 23rd at Studio A - Doors at 8pm for more info visit:
www.myspace.com/longwaveofficial
www.myspace.com/jacobmillermusic
www.studioamiami.com
Thank you for coming to the NMDP today. We really appreciated seeing you. I know it really encourages us when we see people who are so passionate and committed to the goal as you are. You're an inspiration!
you are awsome! My son Vann turned 8 this week, he was born with Infant ALL
and is now 7years post BMT. Let me know what you need in San Francisco- Ill be there- Message me with what you need help with- You Rock!
....Say hello
....Wish you a fun and safe weekend
....thank you for being a great musical friend
....and to send prayers and gratitude out to anyone who has ever lost a loved one while serving our country in the line of duty.
:-) ich wünsche euch viel erfolg bei eurer arbeit und hoffe es lassen sich noch viel mehr Leute registrieren
Ich wünsche euch alles gute
Liebe grüße aus Deutschland
12-year-old boy announces national bone marrow drives
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