tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:31:14 +0000TorontoUHNAngie SethKali BariASADThe Tagore CentreTim DattaNavaratriDr. Abhijit GuhaleukemiaSouth AsiansAb GuhaAlishba QamerDr.Abhijit GuhaNMDPNavaratri Raas GarbaSwabbersSAMARGarbaAcute Myeloid LeukemiaAbhijit GuhaHaider ChoudhurySwab-A-ThonMatchPiaregistrationstem cellsIndiaCanadian Blood Servicesdonor driveOneMatch.caAparita BhandariKalibariVancouver SunPBCAstem cell transplantIshtiaque ChowdhuryThe Anthony Nolan TrustOMNI NewsdonationMetro MorningdonorsCarolyn TamRussell PetersOneMatchEmru TownsendStem Cell Awareness EventGTAPatrick TamchemotherapystatisticsDurga PujaBengaliTamu Townsendbone marrowAppeal for South Asian DonorsThe Appeal for South Asian Donors (ASAD) asks South Asians and other minorities to join the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network to help ease the waitlist for stem cell and bone marrow transplants.http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Piali)Blogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-7013083277059717193Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:46:00 +00002008-11-12T14:22:52.901-05:00http://www.healemru.com/2008/11/game-over.phpLast night our dear friend, and fellow warrior Emru Townsend passed on. We are all sad for the loss, and we reach out to his sister Tamu (another warrior) and his whole family. If there were more like them, we would have this thing beat by now.This newest update is the most distasteful; it leads us to think that all we do may be for naught.We are inhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/e-27GbntgE4/sad-news-happy-begginings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Soumo)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/e-27GbntgE4" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/11/sad-news-happy-begginings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-7520401445248399149Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:28:00 +00002008-10-30T16:32:24.118-04:00Hello again all,November 3-9, 2008 is National Stem Cell and Marrow Awareness Week (click on the title of this post to download the Media Kit released by OneMatch). Keep an eye out for the blitz!Happy Diwali to all of you, and thanks for your continuing support.Prateekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/hSmpGYHqXkg/onematch-stem-cell-and-marrow-awareness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prateek)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/hSmpGYHqXkg" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/10/onematch-stem-cell-and-marrow-awareness.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-5222035514382764538Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:48:00 +00002008-10-15T03:29:35.437-04:00Thanks to everybody (volunteers and potential donors alike) who came together during the puja season to increase stem cell donation awareness and registration. Special thanks to Anand Patel, event coordinator for Navratri Raas-Garba at the International Centre and organizer at the Hindu Mandir (Mississauga), for his generosity and hard work on behalf of our cause; we were able to recruit 200 new http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/LwP8NaV2Djk/thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prateek)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/LwP8NaV2Djk" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/10/thank-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-1116976855676650719Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:54:00 +00002008-10-10T11:07:31.004-04:00The Tagore CentreNavaratri Raas GarbaregistrationPBCAKalibariTorontoDurga PujaGarbaNavaratriThis is going to be a pretty busy week for us with Durga Puja, Navaratri and a Garba to cover.To celebrate ASAD will be at the following locales! We're not swabbing, just helping people register online. Please spread the word!Tuesday, October 7: Toronto Kalibari6815 Professional CourtMississauga, ON L4V 1X6Tel: 905-405-0780http://www.kalibari.org/Friday, Oct 10: Durga Puja, PBCATagore Centre140 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/skpr9SZehrI/its-puja-time-lets-celebrate-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/skpr9SZehrI" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/10/its-puja-time-lets-celebrate-by.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-4669864955343742786Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:54:00 +00002008-10-05T21:24:01.999-04:00Ishtiaque ChowdhurySAMARPatrick TamEmru TownsendTim DattaTamu TownsendHaider ChoudhuryCarolyn TamAs the weeks go by, what we realize is that the Appeal for South Asian Donors is all about outreach. The more we reach out to all sorts of communities, the more interconnected we become.We've met Ishtiaque who is campaigning to help his father, Haider Choudhury, a hard-working electrical engineer who came to Canada with his family only 8 years ago and has become incapacitated with a bone marrow http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/TrhrEyqce28/reaching-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/TrhrEyqce28" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/10/reaching-out.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-6670517753526202475Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:31:00 +00002008-10-03T00:35:13.622-04:00The Tagore CentreRussell PetersKalibariTorontoGTASwabbersKali BariSince last Sunday, we estimate close to 150-200 swabbers registered as a result of the event. Asides from those who came out in force, there were many who could not make it but have since come on board.If you haven't already, now's the time, not next week.We are now entering a critical period where we have redoubled our efforts and have reached out to the community at large. If you have a large http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/NGtojlPG__o/updates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Soumo)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/NGtojlPG__o" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/10/updates.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-1888624271755694766Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:37:00 +00002008-09-27T22:01:35.012-04:00Stem Cell Awareness EventCarolyn TamSwab-A-ThonDr. Abhijit GuhaIt's finally here - the Swab-a-thon and Stem Cell Awareness Event!We have our fingers crossed that we'll have a fabulous turnout. Can you imagine if you end up being a match for Dr. Abhijit Guha or Carolyn Tam or anyone else waiting for a transplant?Even if that's not the case, we have made the effort to get people thinking about registration. Every story in the media, facebook page, e-mail, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/Ojpi4ZttWfo/we-hope-to-see-you-sunday-at-swab-thon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/Ojpi4ZttWfo" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/we-hope-to-see-you-sunday-at-swab-thon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-3175546905278794819Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +00002008-10-07T16:13:08.213-04:00bone marrowAbhijit GuhaSwab-A-ThonOneMatchleukemiaASADI've been thinking about what I want to say in this forum for the past several days. Should I talk about my relationship with Dr. Ab Guha, who has been my friend, mentor, and advisor for almost two decades, and is now in hospital diagnosed with AML. About the numerous ways in which he has helped people, locally and around the world, both professionally and personally? Maybe I should discuss the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/6Keb2hvlmc0/first-impressions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Prateek)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/6Keb2hvlmc0" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/first-impressions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-8920786884547768019Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:45:00 +00002008-09-25T22:49:02.572-04:00View Larger MapRemember this Sunday the 28th, 11am-3pm...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/SEPYtToHIVQ/how-to-get-to-donor-drive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Soumo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/SEPYtToHIVQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-get-to-donor-drive.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-527238680555528305Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:32:00 +00002008-10-01T12:50:48.288-04:00It seems like only a few months ago, but in reality it has been 15 years since I first met with Dr. Guha professionally. I was a younger -I thought smarter- know-it-all who was having a tough time deciding what to do with my summer and whether or not to proceed with physical sciences or do what 90% of us South Asians were bred to do, medicine.After a rough week of door-to-door canvassing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/Rru6K_Vg9KE/why-am-i-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Soumo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/Rru6K_Vg9KE" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/why-am-i-here.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-4817817409961964186Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:53:00 +00002008-09-25T11:30:41.724-04:00OMNI NewsAparita BhandariTamu TownsendCarolyn TamMetro MorningAngie SethIt's hard to believe that the Swab-a-thon aka Awareness Event is almost here. Not only is the word getting out there, but the effort to find a donor for Dr. Abhijit Guha is also getting media attention.Angie Seth of OMNI News: South Asian Edition did a two-part series on the need to increase South Asian participation in the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network on Monday and Tuesday.Aparita http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/6--fpaZaE4c/four-days-to-go-swab-thon-in-toronto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/6--fpaZaE4c" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/four-days-to-go-swab-thon-in-toronto.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-7590657372214048705Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:32:00 +00002008-09-22T20:30:40.510-04:00stem cellsdonationAppeal for South Asian DonorsSwab-A-ThonOneMatchThe answer is easy. How often do you get the chance to affect one person's life for the better?My cousin Ronnie has a number of projects going on in India to help improve the lives of the poor. His motto is "Each one, teach one." He believes if every person of means in India helped out just one person with school fees or microcredit loans, imagine the kind of change that could be unleashed.What http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/akvG11XLFFk/why-get-involved-with-recruiting-donors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/akvG11XLFFk" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/why-get-involved-with-recruiting-donors.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-2988512302443909520Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:39:00 +00002008-09-21T13:01:53.592-04:00Vancouver SunIndiachemotherapyDr. Abhijit GuhaHere's an article about Dr. Guha from the Vancouver Sun. Reporter Allison Cross has this to say,Besides his neurosurgery practice at Western Hospital, Guha runs a research laboratory and lectures frequently, but says he enjoys returning to Calcutta for humanitarian work.For the past 10 years, he has helped run a hospital in India that treats poor residents, and hopes to help open another http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/gMVRqbif6Qw/doctor-seeks-bone-marrow-donor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/gMVRqbif6Qw" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/doctor-seeks-bone-marrow-donor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-2968840251509212030Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:16:00 +00002008-09-21T00:33:07.654-04:00bone marrowBengaliUHNOneMatch.caAb GuhaAcute Myeloid LeukemiaWe're posting this a little late, but this is a message that was circulating throught the University Health Network and the University of Toronto two weeks ago. It's why we're here.Dear Colleagues,One of our UHN family, Dr. Ab Guha, has been recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Ab is receiving first class care from the team at PMH. His partners and colleagues are ensuring that Ab’s http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/HXIr4h2tIgc/university-health-networks-appeal-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/HXIr4h2tIgc" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/university-health-networks-appeal-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-5226624401815838264Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:51:00 +00002008-09-22T20:27:35.135-04:00MatchPiaStem Cell Awareness Eventdonor driveSwab-A-ThonNMDPMatchPia is one of those amazing examples of what a grassroots movement can accomplish. In a period of two years, they recruited more than 30,000 people in over 400 donor drives throughout almost 300 cities in the United States. According to the National Marrow Donor Program, MatchPia's accomplishment means that every year 15 patients will probably receive their transplant for the next 10 years. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/Gh08ErxL4yo/matchpias-drive-for-south-asian-donors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/Gh08ErxL4yo" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/matchpias-drive-for-south-asian-donors.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-1619021613121363111Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:58:00 +00002008-09-19T22:36:51.305-04:00donorsSAMARASADCan you imagine how you would feel if you got the call to donate? SAMAR, the South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters, in the US has incredibly moving testimonies from donors."It's amazing ..this is the first time two unrelated people with the same last name have matched. Patel meets Patel for the first time a year after the transplant. "Always keep hope, there is someone who is going to helphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/XVcMPq2Roxk/whats-it-like-to-get-call-donors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/XVcMPq2Roxk" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/whats-it-like-to-get-call-donors.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-1071759542170542360Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:14:00 +00002008-09-18T01:25:22.118-04:00South AsiansGTAOneMatchASADSince the beginning of ASAD's campaign on August 10, 2008, more than 200 people with a South Asian background have registered; in July 2008, that number was 38 according to OneMatch. There are now about 5000 people of South Asian descent (about 2 %) in the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network out of a total of approximately 230,000 men and women across Canada who are willing to donate stem cellshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/aQIYZ13R2uU/asad-is-already-making-difference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/aQIYZ13R2uU" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/asad-is-already-making-difference.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-8182896475430157500Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:29:00 +00002008-09-16T14:21:52.679-04:00statisticsSouth AsiansAlishba QamerThe Anthony Nolan TrustLittle Alishba Qamer is waiting for a miracle, for someone to save her life, after doctors gave her just two months to live in May. (Birmingham Post, August 4, 2008)Alishba is 9 months old and needs a bone marrow transplant. Her family is working with The Anthony Nolan Trust to increase awareness and donor registration."Izra Iqbal, the charity’s donor recruitment manager, explained that of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/UA2W9978mZs/bone-marrow-donors-could-help-save.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/UA2W9978mZs" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/bone-marrow-donors-could-help-save.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-8474203198136153830Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:09:00 +00002008-09-18T23:51:24.674-04:00The Tagore CentreCanadian Blood ServicesSwab-A-ThonDr.Abhijit GuhaCome Sunday, September 28th, to North York to show your support for Dr. Guha and the 500+ others waiting for their matches. This will be a fast, fun, event where Canadian Blood Services staff will be present to answer your questions and address your concerns. We will provide the venue and swab kits for you to do your part.You MUST bring your health card, be aged 17-50, with no history of heart http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/5WpRuPg0Ckg/swab-thon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/5WpRuPg0Ckg" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/swab-thon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322378321977737284.post-2962101432808420752Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:40:00 +00002008-09-16T15:21:31.372-04:00bone marrowAbhijit GuhaSouth Asiansstem cell transplantOneMatch.caHaider ChoudhuryAppeal for South Asian DonorsOneMatchleukemiaDr. Abhijit GuhaASADThe Appeal for South Asian Donors (ASAD) asks South Asians and other minorities to join the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network to help ease the waitlist for stem cell and bone marrow transplants. According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, among different ethnic groups, the probability of finding a good match is 93% for North American Caucasians; African Americans and Asians have only a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~3/zAyA4onA4zQ/appeal-for-south-asian-donors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Piali)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AppealForSouthAsianDonors/~4/zAyA4onA4zQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://appealforsouthasiandonors.blogspot.com/2008/09/appeal-for-south-asian-donors.html