Butterfly Rewards - earn free credits and redeem for good causes -  learn more!
my care2
make a difference

causes & news

news network

socially conscious news and video shared and rated by the community

Be The Match: Young Muncie Woman in Dire Need of Blood Stem Cell Transplant


Health & Wellness  (tags: blood stem cell transplant, Muncie, Indiana )

Kristi
- 11 days ago - thestarpress.com
At age 21, Kelsey Koch is fighting for her life. Afflicted with Job's Disease, more recently pinpointed as genetic Dock 8 Disease, she is in dire need of a blood stem cell transplant.
Comments

Dee C. (501)
Monday November 9, 2009, 3:14 pm
I hope she finds a donor soon..
Thanks Kristi..
 

Kristi K. (1936)
Monday November 9, 2009, 4:20 pm
I hope she does, too! Thanks, Dee.
 

Dee C. (501)
Monday November 9, 2009, 4:35 pm
I hope this makes the front page..more will see it..And maybe someone can help..

I will forward and post it..
 

marilyn AWAY s. (99)
Monday November 9, 2009, 6:03 pm
Thanks Dee.
 

Rhonda Maness (441)
Monday November 9, 2009, 6:31 pm
Thanks Kristi and Dee!
 

Kristi K. (1936)
Monday November 9, 2009, 7:18 pm
I would like to see this make the front page too! Thanks for the help! I did a share, too. I really want to help get the word out for this young lady.
 

Karen S. (97)
Monday November 9, 2009, 7:23 pm
Thanks for passing this on Dee. I hope this girl can find a match. What a tough life for such a young person to endure.
 

Ivy S. (2208)
Monday November 9, 2009, 7:28 pm
Kristie I hope and pray that some donors will be found to save the poor lady. Thanks Kristie for sharing the info with us and thanks Dee for forwarding Kristie's story to us! Noted!
 

Tierney Grinavic (294)
Monday November 9, 2009, 7:54 pm
Thanks for helping this young girl Kristi and Thank you Karen I hope she makes it.
 

Judy C. (48)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:16 am
Thanks, Kristi and Dee.
 

Horselover I. (51)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:29 am
Thanks Kristi for sharing this story and also Dee for the forward. I hope and pray she can find the perfect donor. I know how difficult this is, my brother is on the list for a kidney transplant. End of the month I gone know if I'm the perfect donor for him, so fingers crossed.... I hope that I can help my brother with this.....
 

Cheree Million (124)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:38 am
I pray she find the donor she needs. My uncle too is in need of a Liver Transplant. He has been waiting for 12 yrs & had to be put on a Dialysis machine back in the early 90's. My Thoughts & prays are w/ her & everyone else who is in this situation. Thanks Kristy & Thanks Dee for the Fwd.
 

Marty H. (68)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:41 am
How awful! Sure hope they can help them! Noted!
 

Stephan Durkel (99)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 2:58 am
Thanks for sharing Kristi and Dee. Went through this with my sister in law who had Leukemia. Alas after many months of suffering she finally arrived at a more peaceful place. Will pray they find a suitable donor.
 

jeanette steffi g. (120)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 4:29 am
Noted. thanks for the news!
 

Past Member (0)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 6:15 am
Thank you, I wish her great blessings.

Nick
 

chris b. (1107)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 6:59 am
I have hit the button for this one! I'm sure we all wish her well!
 

Shirley A. (24)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 8:04 am
We'll be sending all good energy to her and praying for a perfect match.
Good Going Kristi
 

Meg F. (122)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 8:48 am
Thank you!
 

Winefred M. (70)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 9:00 am
Noted.TY Kristi and Dee.
 

Jim Phillips (2576)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 10:54 am
Wish i could help as a donor but I am over the age requirement.

Let's hope that there is someone "out there" that will be a match for this young woman.

TY, Kristi.
.
 

Karen W. (99)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:22 pm
My prayers are with this young woman. I do hope that a match can be found.
 

Glenda Jasper (124)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:40 pm
My prayer goes out to her and she will be placed in the Prayer circle as well H O P E
 

Dee C. (501)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:52 pm
Kristi..thank you so much for doing this story..I am so glad to see it get all of the notes..There are many caring members here in Care2..
I hope all of the well wishes..positive thoughts..and prayers for this young woman will indeed help her..
I have also forwarded your share to people outside of Care2..Hoping someone can help..
You are an angel Kristi..a very loving and caring Soul..
((hug))
 

Kristi K. (1936)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:54 pm
I will try to follow up on this story if I hear an update on the success of this donation drive.
 

Kristi K. (1936)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:55 pm
Thanks Dee! ((hug))
 

Dee C. (501)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 12:55 pm
I too..am hoping and looking forward to a successful update from you on this story..
 

Sanky S. (63)
Tuesday November 10, 2009, 9:01 pm
My Thoughts & prays are with her & everyone else who is in this situation.There are many caring members here in Care2.Hoping for a success story.
 

Carole W. (46)
Friday November 13, 2009, 12:22 pm
Noted. This poor girl, I hope her dream comes true.
 
Or, log in with your
Facebook account:
Please add your comment: (plain text only please. Allowable HTML: <a>)
20
20 log in or sign up to start earning Butterfly Credits today!


Track Comments: Notify me with a personal message when other people comment on this story


Loading Noted By...Please Wait

 

 
Content and comments expressed here are the opinions of Care2 users and not necessarily that of Care2.com or its affiliates.
Copyright © 2009 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved