National Bone Marrow Registry Drive at Meadow View Elementary | Living In Plainfield IL
Apr 27th, 2007 by Julie
A few weeks ago I was introduced to a little 6 month old boy named Trevor Kott, through a friend I met in an on-line mom’s group called Cafe Mom. The Kott family lives near Sacramento, California. His courageous story of bravery, strength, and the will to live, reached halfway across the country to meet my heart here, in Plainfield IL.
When I first heard about Trevor back in mid March, he was given 6-8 weeks to live unless a bone marrow donor could be found. He had been diagnosed with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) only 1 day after his birth when his mom, Angela, noticed a rash under his arm. She was dressing him to get ready to leave the hospital for his first trip home.
The doctors prepared the family for the worst, but Trevor wasn’t going to give up that easily.
After 3 rounds of chemotherapy, he now needed a bone marrow transplant; but because of his rare tissue typing… there was only a 1 in a million chance of finding a match for him. His parents then began a grass-roots campaign to try to save the life of their beautiful baby boy.
I immediately began searching for a way to help. I told all of my friends, but more importantly, I went to the National Bone Marrow Registry website and immediatly located a bone marrow registry drive in our area. I found one being held the following week at Midwestern University in Downers Grove. I showed up at the busy college campus with high hopes of becoming a match for Trevor.
I knew I could do more to help, so I arranged to host a bone marrow drive here in Plainfield IL. Mrs. Kristina Davis, the principal of Meadow View Elementary School, graciously offered to allow me to host my bone marrow drive on campus.
The drive is scheduled to take place on Saturday May 12th, 2007 at Meadow View Elementary School, located at 2501 Mirage Ave. Plainfield IL. The drive will run between 9:00am and 2:00pm. In addition to the Bone Marrow Registry Drive, the student council of Meadow View Elementary will be hosting a Blood Drive and being directed by Mrs. Gail Wengelewski.
It is with great sadness that I tell you, we weren’t able to find a match for Trevor in time. On Wednesday, April 25th 2007, Trevor Kott passed away.
Even though the drive I intended to hold in his honor will no longer benefit him, it will probably save someone else’s life.
I think that’s what Trevor’s message was all about. He was sent here to help save the lives of others… and I heard him loud and clear.
Please join me on Saturday May 12th, 2007 and become a member or the National Bone Marrow Registry so that what happened to Trevor, doesn’t happen to someone else.
Julie Ferenzi | Realtor®
Plainfield IL Homes
630-673-6233
