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I See You

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❤️ I See You ❤️ I see you running your child to therapy when your friends are running their kids to Little League or ballet I see you slipping out of the conversation when your friends are all chiming in about milestones and test grades. I see you constantly juggling appointments and meetings. I see you sitting at your computer for hours researching what your child needs. I see you cringe when people whine about what feels like petty things. I see you spread thin but still going the extra mile for your family. I see you digging for depths of strength you never dreamed you had. I see you showing appreciation to the teachers, therapists and medical professionals who serve your child with you. I see you rising early in the morning to do it all again after another chaotic night. I see you when you’re hanging on to the end of your rope for dear life. I know you feel invisible, like nobody notices any of it. But I want you to know I notice you. I see you relentlessly pushing o...

Bone marrow donor needed for 11 yo Russian Adoptee

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Bone marrow donor needed for 11 yo Russian Adoptee An 11 yr old boy , originally from Nizhny Tagil near Ekaterinburg, in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, needs a bone marrow donation. The boy, adopted as an toddler, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in November 2015. He has a genetic disorder and must have a bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately, in the one billion people in the bone marrow donor registry, he has only two matches due to his ethnicity. At the moment, neither match is a possibility. Encourage 18-44 years olds of Russian and Central Asian background to get a simple cheek swab to get registered! It is free and easy. Just go to www.bethematch.org and register to get a free kit sent to your home. Registering can help not only this 11 year old boy, but others with similar ethnicity. Let's make sure there are potential donors for this boy and any others like him. Please share this post. You can also share from this Facebook post East Lane Ave on Fa...