Thanks HN: That time you saved a bunch of lives

Thank you for being so awesome!

I still have this great idea that NBMR/marrow.org should partner with 23andme.com, but I didn't get anywhere trying to contact someone at marrow.org about it (though I wrote you to ask for your contact there and sent an email, thanks for quick reply!). Still think it could be awesome and save a ton more lives (gist of the idea was they both need to run DNA sequencing, and 23andme could offer a discount or something to anyone who also agrees to register for marrow donors list), but someone told me the sequencing needs may be different for each of their needs, and perhaps they already considered the idea themselves... but in case you know anyone else to talk to about it, would be awesome to get more people off the sidelines with a small 'bribe' :-)

There is a growing body of medical groups pushing for a relaxation of the indefinite deferral period for MSM, including the American Red Cross and America Blood Centers. The deferral period in some other countries is less strict, down to a year in the EU.