02/27/2025
Brian (14) is a hard-working honors student at Dover High School in Dover Plains, NY. He is a busy athlete, spending his time playing basketball, soccer, and baseball, and running track & field and cross country. He loves quality time with his friends whether that is playing his many sports, video-gaming, or having sleepovers.
At age 4, Brian was diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)- a rare genetic debilitating brain disease. Thankfully, he was diagnosed early and became part of a gene therapy trial that resulted in him living a wonderfully full, healthy life for the last 10 years. Unfortunately, he was just diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and now needs a stem cell transplant.
Brian is Hispanic- an underrepresented group in the stem cell donor pool- so we need all hands on deck to find the perfect genetic match to save his life.
‼️What can you do to help? ‼️
Register to be a potential lifesaving donor for Brian or one of the thousands of other blood cancer/blood disorder patients across the world looking for their match. All it takes is an easy cheek swab.
Saturday, March 8, 10am-4pm, Knights of Columbus Grand Ballroom, 327 Westchester Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573
Learn more about becoming a stem cell donor
Sign up to volunteer at Brian’s drive: Volunteer Sign Ups
Share Brian’s story with others who may be interested in registering. Share the attached social media posts and flyers (in English & Spanish) with all of our channels and connections
Donate to cover the costs of a potential life-saving donor’s registration. While we never charge a donor to register, it costs about $45 to process registration; your support is always deeply appreciated.
Thank you so much for joining our community in all our efforts to find a match for Brian! We are so grateful for all your help in this time