Just gave a sample of my saliva for the Stem Cell Donor Registry — an initiative by www.matchpia.org. I’m now registered as a stem cell donor. My saliva sample will be analyzed for my DNA etc and I’ll be listed as an available donor for stem cells. Any time somebody needs my stem cell, I’ll be contacted to donate some blood and that’s about it! It could save a life…. And by the way, it works both ways… if I/my family ever needs a stem cell I’d be helped too. Without being a donor, I’m told a stem cell could cost upto Rs 1 million (>$20k). Being a donor will get that to you FREE… Now that’s some ROI as well — Good cause with an ROI… couldn’t have been better!
His views, thoughts, introspection and rants
Me Twitter!- sameeragarwal: Trying to get the discipline back in my life... Starting with Twitter :)
- sameeragarwal: Off to Delhi in a few hours... waiting!!
- sameeragarwal: Life is not worth it without a sense of humor :)
- sameeragarwal: 2 Indian boxers in Olympic quarter-finals!!
- sameeragarwal: Happy Independence Day!! (Aug 15)
- sameeragarwal: the long weekend is just around the corner; but sad sans agenda :(
- sameeragarwal: Oh we dunnit - India gets its first individual Olympic gold ever!!
- sameeragarwal: Getting bored on a Saturday evening :(
- sameeragarwal: Migrated to WP 2.6 - man all this is so much kick!!
- sameeragarwal: Wondering what time the Olympic ceremony starts today? It's been some years since I watched one!
on Jan 23rd, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Whoa Sameer!
on Jan 23rd, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Yep. Whoa Sameer!!
Came back on the blogging scene after a longish hiatus and what do i see…people are doing interesting stuff.
A lot of people know about it but don’t give it much thought. So naturally curious: why did you go for it?
on Jan 29th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
A little bit of this, but a little more of that… Am sure you know what I mean rs