Marrowthon

The National Marrow Donor Program is doing a "marrowthon" through June 22, allowing you to join the registry for free.  The prerequisites are fairly lax, so I was able to sign up and will be swabbin' as soon as the kit arrives at the house.  I also used the opportunity to register as an organ donor (here's the link for Texas and here's the general US link).

I used to donate blood on a regular basis, but am no longer eligible because of having lived in Europe too long (stupid mad cow disease).  Luckily the marrow prerequisites aren't as strict.

I can see why people might be squeamish about donating blood or marrow, but I don't see why anyone would not be willing to be an organ donor.  I mean, by the time you become a donation candidate, you really don't care, do you?

I have friends and family who received donated tissue and blood.  I also have friends who, tragically, did not get to, due to a shortage organs.  Please if you can, do sign up.