We've been given a date to have Lauren in Sydney on 17th July, next Thursday. We're a bit smarter about it this time, so Julie & Kids are going up Thursday and Michael will probably go Friday.....just in case it's all called off again at the last minute. We know what happened last time, so we know nothing is certain with any of this. The Donor, a 22 year old UK girl from the international bone marrow registry donates her marrow in the UK on 28th/29th July at this stage. Lauren will therefore start numerous tests this week before going to Sydney.
Tomorrow Lauren meets Simon Goodwin (Crows Captain) at Triple M with the breakfast team after they found out she only went to her first Crows game this year. From there she's in hospital for 2 days for the tests. Should be home Friday for her last weekend in Adelaide (for now).
For those still interested in details of the Australian bone marrow donor registry visit: www.abmdr.org.au
We would still like to meet our UK friend when able to and find out what makes a 22 year old go to the trouble of getting on the registry for no personal benefit except what she may do for someone else, unknown to her!!! We're certainly glad she has gone to the trouble of being on the registry.