Erin urgently needs a lifesaving donor – You may be her hero! 

Five-year-old Erin was diagnosed in December 2022 with aplastic anemia, a rare condition where the bone marrow stops producing enough blood cells.  Her best chance of a cure is to find a matching donor for a bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant. Her family are partnering with Gift of Life Marrow Registry to help find her lifesaving hero. 

Erin lives with her parents and big brother, and her favorite things are unicorns and Care Bears, and she loves spending time coloring and painting - using her favorite colors, pink and purple.  She also has a dog Rover and a pet goldfish, Goldie. 

How to help

You could be Erin's perfect, lifesaving match!  Please join the registry and learn if you are a match for Erin or another patient in need. 

Details about joining the registry:

• Join the registry! Click on the blue "Join Registry" button.
  • 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. 
• Spread the word. Use the gray "Share" button to the right to post Erin's story in your Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp accounts, or to copy the URL to share in email or other social media sites. The more people who order a swab kit and join the registry, the faster Erin will find a donor.