Marrow - be a match, save a live

MARROW - BE A MATCH, SAVE A LIFE

Text: Simone Temperli | President of Marrow Switzerland

Dear (future) lifesavers

Every year, about 1100 people in Switzerland are diagnosed with leukemia or other diseases of the blood building system. Approximately a third of all children suffering from cancer, have leukemia. Often, a blood stem cell donation is the last and best chance they have to survive. Till now, for every fourth patient, no matching donor can be found, unfortunately. Therefore, Marrow members all around Switzerland are constantly looking for new lifesavers!

If you want to know more about how to be a potential blood stem cell donor, do not hesitate to talk to us at the SMSC Project Fair, contact your local Marrow Section or find more information on our website www.marrow.ch. If you want to become a lifesaver, register yourself under www. blutstammzellspende.ch. We like to take this chance and present our next national event: The second edition of the Leukemia Charity Run! On the weekend of April 30st and May 1st 2022 we need your help to fight against leukemia. Therefore save the date!

The goal is easy: on the mentioned weekend, run, hike or walk wherever you want and how long you want. Track your distance and upload your results. Every kilometer counts! Our sponsors will pay for every kilometer you run. You want to do even more? Ask your friends and family to support your run as a godparenthood. Find more information under www.leukemiacharityrun.ch.

Last year, 5’388 people all around Switzerland participated and covered 35’589 kilometers. With this amazing results, we were able to fundraise over 80’000 CHF! We are still absolutely overwhelmed by this result and want to thank you once again for your effort and support. We hope to see you all again at the next Leukemia Charity Run!

Stay updated about our next events at your university through our Website (www.marrow.ch), Facebook (Marrow Switzerland) or Instagram (marrow_basel, marrow_bern, marrow_fribourg, marrow_geneva, marrow_lausanne, marrow_zurich, marrow_luzern, marrow_ch).

Lots of Marrow Love to everyone Marrow Switzerland