Are you Jenni’s lifesaving match?  Order your swab kit and find out if you are her hero! 

Jennifer is a 50-year-old wife and mom of three girls ages 22, 19, and 13, and a nursing student. In August, she went to the emergency room feeling run down and having unexplained blood pressure and heart rate fluctuations. Doctors there told her they suspected leukemia, and she was soon transferred to MD Anderson Cooper in Camden where her diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) was confirmed.

To defeat AML and recover her health, Jennifer needs a peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) or marrow transplant from a donor who shares her same tissue type.

That’s where you come in! You could be Jennifer’s lifesaving hero without even knowing it. All it takes is a swab of your cheek to find out if you are a match for Jennifer or another patient in need. Her best chance of a match is with someone who shares her genetic heritage.

If you are of general European/Caucasian ancestry, please join the registry today.

Our goal is to help her beat this diagnosis and get her back to nursing school. Being there for her three daughters means everything to her. Let’s make sure this beautiful family has an incredible future together.

More about Jennifer

Jennifer’s husband and biggest supporter, Mike, has been by her side throughout this entire journey. She is a proud alumna of Rowan University.

Jennifer was an active volunteer in her town’s school system and other events, as well as at Fig Leaf, a non-profit pay-as-you-can thrift store focused on serving those in need in the local community. She also tutored English as a second language to adults through the Literacy NJ program. To relax, Jennifer enjoys sitting on the porch, working in the garden, spending time with friends, and reading. 

What you can do to help

• Join the registry! Click on the blue "Join Registry" button. 
  • Donors in general good health between 18 and 35 years old may join the registry. Donors over the age of 35 can also join, but we ask that you to please donate $60 to offset the lab fees – Click here to learn why.  
  • Eighty percent of donors requested by transplant centers are 18 to 35 years old for medical reasons – Click here to learn why Age Matters.
  • Donors can remain in the registry until their 61st birthday – Click here to learn why the registry has an Age Limit.
  • Certain medical conditions may mean you are not able to join the registry or donate – Click here to check the Conditions List. If you're not sure, a health history questionnaire is part of the registration process.
• Sponsor a swab kit. Click on the orange "Give to My Circle" button. Lab processing of every kit costs $60. Your contribution will help add new donors to the registry, who may be a match for Jenni or another patient. 
• Spread the word. Use the social media links to the right to share Jenni's story in your Facebook and Twitter account. The more people who order a swab kit and join the registry, the faster she will find a donor.