Officer Blanca Magallon is in desperate need of a bone marrow match. She was diagnosed with leukemia in July, and there is no donor match in her family. She is a mother of four young daughters – the youngest is just two years old. Magallon is also a and long-time police officer in the 1st District.
While undergoing treatments, the devoted mom has only been able to have very limited contact with her daughters. She is undergoing chemotherapy, but needs a bone marrow transplant to fight the disease. The Magallon family has partnered with BeTheMatch.org in order to find a donor. There are no needles required to be tested, just a simple cheek swab. We are thankful for the many potential donors who turned out to support Officer Magallon at our recent events to join the donor registry.
Visit www.bethematch.org to learn how you can join the donor registry. More than 70% of leukemia patients do not have a donor match within their family. You could save a life.
