Tuesday. February 23. 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Fraternity extends aid for leukemia patients
By Jamie Knodel
Knapp staff writes
Kansan staff writer
One University of Kansas fraternity is hoping to make a direct impact on leukemia patients' lives.
Last night, the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity kicked off a drive that encourages members to register with the National Marrow Donor Program.
Once listed on the nationwide registry, the KU fraternity members could be matched with leukemia patients in need of a bone marrow transplant.
"This is a good opportunity for us to do something for people other than just raise money," said Mark Felisky, Phi Gamma Delta philanthropy chair and Larned junior. "It's hands on."
For the last 25 years, the fraternity has worked to raise money for the Leukemia Society of America. Felisky said that in December he was approached by a fraternity alumnus who suggested that the group be more involved with the organization in a way that would directly benefit patients.
"This way we could be saving people's lives," Felisky said.
There are 3,000 people searching the national registry of donors to find a match, said Margaret Brede, nurse coordinator of the Heart of America Donor Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Felisky said he hoped to have 50 Phi Gamma Delta fraternity members registered as donors by spring break.
Matt Dallman, Phi Gamma Delta member and Prairie Village junior, said that he planned to register on the donor list.
"This program is about going the extra mile," he said.
Debbie Kite, Leukemia Society of America Patient Services manager, said that there was a $65 fee for Caucasians to register as donors. She also said that minorities were registered without cost because there was a larger need for minority donors.
Felisky said that he was working with alumni so that the registration fee would be covered and that the fraternity members would not have to pay.
Kite said that there were certain
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Potential donors give a blood sample that is tissue type and then listed with the national database.
it could be a month to 14 years before a match is made.
requirements that an individual must meet. She said that someone could be disqualified if he had gotten a tattoo within the last year.
After meeting basic qualifications, Kite said potential donors gave a blood sample that was tissue typed and then listed with the national database.
"It could be a month to 14 years before a match is made." Kite said.
Once a preliminary match has been made, the donor is contacted and more extensive tissue typing and a physical examination are done. Kite said that if everything was successful an aspiration of bone marrow was set up.
Kite said that the transplant involved drawing marrow from the donor's hip, which left them sore for a few days.
"I've heard that the process is painful," Dallman said. "But if the time comes, I think I'll be prepared."
As the donor's marrow is harvested, the patient simultaneously undergoes extensive chemotherapy to get rid of the diseased blood. The donor's marrow is then transplanted to the patient, and if successful, the patient's marrow starts to produce healthy blood. Kite said.
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"The actual transplant is painful, but all we are committing to right now is to give blood." Fellsky said.
Brede said that since 1987, 7,866 marrow transplants had been conducted and that each month there were about 105 marrow transplants.
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