Help Save Baby Sophia and Others!

Date: 

Sat May 22, 2010

- Pelham Bay, Bronx, NY

On January 6, 2010, little Sophia Lopez of the Bronx was diagnosed with HLH, a rare blood disease. Sophia has already endured an unsuccessful round of chemotherapy, and now at just 6 months old, her only hope for survival is a bone marrow transplant from a donor. Her parents were devastated to learn that neither of her two brothers could be her lifesaving match, and now they must depend on a perfect stranger to save their daughter's life. Finding an ideal bone marrow donor will be challenging; Sophia is of Puerto Rican descent, but Latinos make up just 10% of the national registry and are very genetically diverse.

YOU can help! Come out and register as a bone marrow donor in Pelham Bay!

BONE MARROW DONOR DRIVE
Saturday, May 22, 2010,
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
P.S. 71 - Rosa E. Scala School
3040 Roberts Ave., Bronx, NY 10461

Subway Directions: Take 6 train to Buhre Ave.

“I want my precious little girl to be saved. She’s my only daughter. I want her to be able to play with her brothers like the way she did when she was born. Before this happened, she was so happy, and loved to laugh. But now, she just cries in pain. It hurts me so much to see her like this. I want my princess to live.” Denise Lopez –Sophia’s mom

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help cover the costs of the tissue typings. Every dollar counts! Give Today.

Watch Sophia on Telemundo.

Questions? Contact Flora Mendoza at flora@dkmsamericas.org