Sheryl

Sheryl (or Sheri) was diagnosed with AML in 2010. As a life-threatening disease, Sheri and her family and friends immediately searched for a marrow donor for a chance at a long, healthy life. Sheryl was received a transplant in spring 2011. Due to complications, Sheryl passed away. A donation page is set up in memory of Sheryl, here. Your support will continue to bring hope to patients in need of a marrow/stem cell match and bring hope for patients. Visit Sheryl’s caringbridge, here

SONIA RAI

Sonia, 24, was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. She was in urgent need for a marrow/stem cell transplant. Sonia’s family and friends formed CURE SONIA, which hosted marrow drives across the nation to increase the number of South Asian donors not only to help Sonia but other patients searching for a marrow/stem cell transplant as well. Sonia underwent a cord blood transplant March in 2011. Unfortunately, due to complications, Sonia passed away.Below is message from her family:
We are beyond heartbroken to tell you that after a long and brave struggle of 15 months, our beloved Sonia passed away on 03/11/2012. She was at peace, passed painlessly, and was surrounded by family and friends who loved her beyond all measure. There are no words that can even begin to express the depth of our tragic loss. She will live forever in our hearts and the exceptional joy that she brought to each and every one of us every day of her life will be always with us.

We would like to thank each and every one of you for your thoughts and prayers and for your efforts on her behalf during her long struggle. Among her last wishes was that the efforts that went into the Cure Sonia campaign continue and grow in the hope that other lives will be saved.

We are all inspired by Sonia’s courage and fortitude in this battle. She persevered, fought patiently, and had an incredible will. The world is a better place because she lived in it and a worse one because she has left it, but her legacy will be eternal in the lives of all of us who knew and loved her.

– Sonia’s Family

Natalie

Natalie is now 9 years old. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Leukemia (AML) when she was just 7. She had a bone marrow transplant in April 2010 and was in remission for almost a year. Natalie passed away just before the holidays. She left peacefully and will live forever in everyone’s hearts. We will continue to fight for patients like Natalie and help find their bone marrow match.

Chenin Iglowitz

Chenin Iglowitz, was a fearless, creative, and a true “people-person” who enjoyed good times with family and friends and having endless, random conversations. Chenin was a labor and delievery nurse in Ft. Lewis, WA. She was diagnosed with diffuse large B-Cell Lymphoma on Thanksgiving Day 2008 and though she prepared for an autologous transplant she continued to search for an allogeneic matching donor for long-term survival. Her Chinese and Caucasian heritage made her search for a marrow/stem cell donor difficult. Chenin passed away Nov., 2011. She will truly be missed by many and always remembered for her courageous spirit during her fight. Register today in memory of Chenin and to help others in need of a marrow donor.

Teri Li

Teri was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) in February, 2010. Her path has traversed multiple rounds of chemotherapy, remission, fruitless worldwide donor search, relapse, near demise from a superbug, resuscitation by an autologous (self) transplant, birth of her first grandchild Jack, and a mismatched haploidentical/umbilical cord transplant on in 2011 and myriad complications. Teri was a fighter, an optimist, and a miracle-seeker. Teri fought to find strength up until the very end, will be missed by family and friends. Please visit her husband’s blog for more info on Teri: http://terikickingbutt.blogspot.com

Janice Jang

Janice was diagnosed with CLL in 2003. She was in remission until August, 2005 when she relapsed. She underwent intensive chemo,however her real chance for long-term remission is through a marrow transplant. Janice passed away on May 27, 2011.

Aaden R.

Aaden was diagonsed with a rare type of leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) type M7, in August 2010. Aaden loved to play with his twin brother, Andy. He had a fighting spirit and did not even know he was sick. Aaden’s best chance to beat the odds of his leukemia was a bone marrow transplant. Aaden is pictured to the left, with his twin brother, Andy.www.caringbridge.org/visit/aadendreiAaden was surrounded by his parents and twin brother when he passed away peacefully in April 2011. Till the very end Aaden put up a good fight, and he will no longer have pokes, pains, or suffer. Our prayers and thoughts are with the Ramones family during this difficult time. Please visit their caringbridge journal to send love, thoughts, and good vibes.

Angeline Lau

Angeline was 8 years old living in Huntington Beach, CA. She was diagnosed with AML. Her cancer was controlled well for a while with medication, but then she started her search for a donor. Angeline found a donor and received marrow. Her donor had wanted to send her good wishes and luck in recovering. Unfortunately, Angeline was very weak and she had passed away. Her memory is still alive in those who new her. And although she did not survive, she at least had the chance at living a longer life.

Barry Foon

In 2004 , Barry Foon was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma – a blood cancer. In an attempt to bring him into remission, he underwent at least 4 rounds of chemotherapy at Stanford. In November 2006, doctors told Barry and his family that his best chance for long-term remission was through a bone marrow transplant. His brothers were not a match. Barry found an unrelated match in February 2007 but was unable to receive his transplant. Barry passed away in April 2007 surrounded by his family.

Barry Pham

Barry was diagnosed with acute biphenotyic leukemia but found and received his cord blood translplan in early 2010. Barry was one tough little guy, fighting each day to live. Barry Quinn Pham passed away at around 1:10am on Thursday August 5th, 2010 at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital after a long and valiant battle with leukemia. He was born on April 9, 2009 and he was barely 16 months old. www.savebarry.org

Benedict Yen

Ben Yen (55) was born in Taiwan. He was diagnosed with Myelodysplasia. Ben was a professor of pathology at the University of California, San Francisco, and the chief of pathology at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. His clinical expertise was in renal pathology and ultrastructural pathlogy. His research lab studies viral hepatitis, especially hepatitis B, which disproportionately affects American minorities, including Asian Americans. Outside of work, he enjoys travelling, wine, and music. He has also been involved in defending the civil liberties of Asian Americans.

Bervin Varughese

Bevin Varughese was diagnosed with ALL(Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) in January 2004. He has been undergoing treatment since January 2004 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Bevin won the fight and was in remission from April 2004. In Mid-September 2007 Bevin’s cancer had returned. Bevin passed away in February, 2008.