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    Armenian Donors Needed Immediately to Aid Rare Bone Marrow Disease

    Ararat Home to Host Bone Marrow Drive, Sunday March 6th, 2005

    PRESS RELEASE
    Armenian Bone Marrow Registry Program
    February 23, 2005
    Contact: Armen Titizian
    Phone: 818/753.9121
    Email: [email protected]


    CHATSWORTH, CA -- Arlene Titizian, 56, has recently been diagnosed with
    a rare disease, Myelofibrosis. Myelofibrosis is a proliferation of
    fibroblastic cells in bone marrow, causing anemia and sometimes
    enlargement of the spleen and liver. The only treatment for survival is
    a bone marrow transplant. Doctors have told the family that the chances
    of finding the correct match are from those of Armenian decent.

    There is no time to waste. Two bone marrow drives have been set up in
    the greater Los Angeles area to help find a match for Titizian. On
    Sunday, March 6th, 2005 from 1pm-5pm, volunteers can donate at the
    Ararat Home (15105 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills) or Sunday, April
    3rd, 2005 from 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm at the United Armenian Congregations
    Church (3480 Cahuenga Blvd. West., Los Angeles). The donor drives are
    sponsored by the Armenian Bone Marrow Registry Program and the City of
    Hope, respectively.

    There is no cost to donate and to be included on the Armenian Bone
    Marrow Registry. In joining this program, your donated blood/platelets
    will be available for any needed patient. If you would like to become a
    Patient Direct Donor (ie: donate specifically for Arlene Titizian) or
    are out of town and unavailable for either drives, visit
    www.arlenetitizian.com or www.bonemarrowtest.com.

    Please visit: www.arlenetitizian.com for more information about bone
    marrow testing, the transplant for this rare disease, bone marrow
    locations and donor requirements.

    Arlene Titizian is the wife of George Titizian for 37 years and mother
    of Sonia Mikaelian, Martin and Armen Titizian. She is the proud
    grandmother of three grandchildren, Nicholas, Kristopher and Alexa
    Mikaelian.
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