Diagnosed: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
Ethnicity:  African American

Jennifer Jones Austin is 41, a wife and mother of two children, ages 12 and 7.  She is suffering from Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), and is in an immediate need of a bone marrow transplant.  

Without a bone marrow transplant, doctors have indicated that her chances of survival are small.  A bone marrow transplant requires a 100% compatible match.  Because none of her siblings were a match, her best chance of finding a match is someone of African American descent.  Jennifer’s family and friends are hoping that more people register as potential marrow donors to help her and others.

Join the Marrow Registry

Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Location:
University of Central Florida Medical School
1 Medical Center Drive
John E. Jones Conference Center