The University of Colorado’s Engineering GoldShirt Program is hosting another bone marrow drive to help a student find a match for a transplant.
Christian Ortiz-Torres, an aerospace engineering student, was diagnosed with leukemia for the second time nearly 2 years ago. Ortiz-Torres said he is preparing for a bone marrow transplant but his doctors are still searching for a match.
The drive will be held in the Engineering Center lobby on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The registry is open to people between ages 18 and 44 and are in generally good health.
The Engineering Center held a registry over the summer for Ortiz-Torres but a match was not found.
Hi,
Has Christian found a match yet? I would like more information on how to be tested.
As far as I know a match has not yet been found, but we are ever hopeful. To learn more about joining the registry, visit the Bonfils Blood Center website. Here is the direct link to a page with information about bone marrow donation: http://www.bonfils.org/index.cfm/marrow-donor-program/join-the-registry/