Estella

Within 24 hours of an ER visit, Estella was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and began chemotherapy. Later, she found out that her best chance for survival is a blood stem cell or marrow transplant. “Everything happened really quickly”, says Estella. She and her husband recently adopted a little boy- their little treasure. She is a loving wife, mother, and dedicated dental anesthesiologist who loves to travel, plan parties, bake and snowboard. Estella needed a matching donor who will most likely be Korean. However, there is a lack of Korean donors on the registry. We gladly ask that if you have five minutes, register now, and that alone can save a life.   Estella was unable to find a compatible donor in the Registry and her disease was progressing to the point where she needed to have a transplant right away.  Her brother was a 6/10 match, not the best match, but he donated his stem cells to help save her life.  Estella had her transplant on July 17, 2019.  You can register in Estella’s name at https://join.bethematch.org/aadp