<div>Earlier this year, my amazing cousin Vanessa was diagnosed with myelofibrosis — a rare form of blood cancer that affects the bone marrow’s ability to produce healthy blood cells. The only cure is a bone marrow transplant, and right now, we are urgently searching for a donor match.

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<div>In the meantime, Vanessa is beginning chemotherapy on Monday, October 27, as she continues treatment to keep her condition stable while waiting for a transplant. Despite having insurance, the costs are overwhelming. Her medication alone costs about $2,000 per month, and her insurance premium is nearly $50,000. These expenses, combined with needing time off work for chemo and treatment, will create incredible financial strain.

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<div>We’re hoping to raise funds to help Vanessa:

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<li>Cover her life-saving medications and treatment

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<li>Manage insurance costs and lost income while she undergoes chemo

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<li>Support her ongoing search for a bone marrow donor

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<div>If you’re between 18 and 35, you could also be the match that saves her life. Registering is simple — you’ll receive a cheek swab kit in the mail, and by sending it back, you could give Vanessa (or someone else waiting) another chance at life.

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<div><strong>Join the bone marrow registry through Gift of Life here: </strong><a href="https://www.giftoflife.org/dc/vanessagullo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.giftoflife.org/dc/vanessagullo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.giftoflife.org/dc/vanessagullo" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.giftoflife.org/dc/vanessagullo</a></a>

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<div>Every donation and every share helps — whether it’s supporting her treatment or spreading the word to help us find her match. Thank you for showing up for Vanessa.

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Anonymous

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