Feb 17, 2014 by -

Filipino bone marrow donor needed to save San Jose FilAm

By Balitang America Staff, ABS-CBN North America

Feb. 17, 2014

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – A new nationwide search was launched for bone marrow donors to save the life a Filipino-American man from San Jose.

Ryan Manansala, 29, has Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, also known as AML.

Balitang America featured Manansala in a news report last March after he received a cord blood transfusion.

But his doctors now say that his leukemia has relapsed and he needs a bone marrow donor immediately.

Click here for information on how to become a donor

Ryan’s doctors say the donor must be Filipino in order for the bone marrow to match.

Click here for information about the need for minority donors

by Balitang America - Feb 17, 2014

by Balitang America - Feb 17, 2014
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  • Maria
    17 February 2014 at 7:18 pm - Reply

    How does does qualify to be a donor?

    • Ruby Law
      18 February 2014 at 10:32 pm - Reply
  • marietta mendoza
    18 February 2014 at 7:06 pm - Reply

    I wouid like to try If I could be a donor to Ryan. I am a Filipino-American.

  • Ruby Law
    18 February 2014 at 10:31 pm - Reply

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