Let's see if we can use the power of social media and @X to save a life... I received this message earlier this morning from a friend. Her 29-year-old son was just diagnosed with high-risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), an aggressive form of blood cancer. After undergoing chemotherapy, he now urgently needs a stem cell transplant to survive. They hope to find a suitable donor within the next 30–60 days, so time is critically important. Please like, repost, and @ potential individuals that may be able to help. Please read the message below for more details: ~~~ "Hi Ted, Hope you are doing well. I would appreciate it if you could use social media to help me to save my son. Please see the details below. "Hello dear friends, community members and kind supporters, I am writing to you today as a mother, humbly asking for help to save her child. My 29-year-old son, Warren, a Berkeley alumni, has been diagnosed with high-risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), an aggressive form of blood cancer. After undergoing chemotherapy, he now urgently needs a stem cell transplant to survive. We hope to find a suitable donor within the next 30–60 days, so time is critically important. We are reaching out especially to individuals of Asian ancestry, because stem cell matching depends on genetic background, and patients are far more likely to find a compatible donor within their own ethnic group. Unfortunately, matching donors are very difficult to find—even among close relatives. How you can help: If you, your children, relatives, or friends are: *Age 18–35 (most needed age group) *In generally good health *Of Chinese ancestry *Please consider joining the stem cell donor registry and completing a simple cheek-swab test to determine compatibility. Why registering is simple and safe: *Registration starts with a quick, painless cheek swab *In the U.S., you can join through NMDP my.nmdp.org/s/join?language=… *Ages 18–35 are especially encouraged to register *Stem cell donations are similar to a blood donation *Joining the registry is voluntary, and you may remove yourself or decline later For our family, this is not just a medical crisis. This is our son, a young man with his whole life ahead of him, fighting for a chance to live. Please help us by signing up, or by sharing this message with friends, alumni networks, student communities, workplaces, churches, and other community organizations as widely as possible. Every registration increases the chance of saving a life. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your kindness, and support." Thank you , Ted!"