A Stranger for Life: The Jenna and Maxine Story

by Awl Sponsors

Maxine was a college student who didn’t really intend to save anyone’s life. She went to a blood drive (in part attracted by the free pizza), but was told she couldn’t donate that day. She was steered instead toward a Be The Match marrow drive and decided to join the registry. Maxine soon learned she was a perfect bone marrow match for Jenna, who has a life-threatening condition. Maxine donated the marrow that saved Jenna’s life. This video shows the pair during the weekend they met for the first time.

You could be someone’s marrow match, too. The cure for blood cancer is in your hands.