The gift of bone marrow was life-changing for both donor and recipient.
"I felt like my life wasn't worth very much, so I hoped that I gave myself a chance to put some value to my own life by trying to help somebody extend theirs and continuing to stay on the list ... And you have to be alive to do that," Tappe explained."And I can't if I'm in the throes of depression or not around ... It gave me a sense of value to myself that I didn't previously have.
Jensen said that she wanted to thank her then-anonymous donor, so she wrote numerous letters in hopes of reaching him. After two years, she received an email with his information. "I was screaming, running through the house," Jensen recalled."'Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. I have my donor information!' ... I think we forget too often how kind and big-hearted people are. And I am so grateful that my donor was willing to just be brave and take that step and share this kindness and marrow and give me a second chance at life. All this was done not knowing a thing about me, and I am just floored by the charity and the beauty in that.
To honor Tappe's donation, Jensen and Be the Match have put together an online event encouraging other potential donors to sign up for the registry. "You inspired me. You did such an amazing thing for me and my family and I wanted to honor you," said Jensen."... Hopefully we can save more lives.”
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