Jay's HOPE

"Against all hope, in hope we believe." -Romans 4:18
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Upcoming Drives

First Baptist Church
595 New Street
Macon
June 25, 2010
2pm - 7pm

If your organization would like to schedule a drive, please call (478) 238-6360 or email cindy@jayshope.org

Bone Marrow Donation

Want to be a HERO?
It starts with a simple swab of the cheek at our Life Connection Center...

Open Wednesdays from 9am-5pm
Other Days by appointment only

Can You Help? If you are between 18 and 60 years old and generally in good health, you could be the one to save a life.

Did you know?

70% of patients needing a marrow transplant do not have a matching donor in their family
There are 10,000 patients each year whose only hope for a cure is a transplant from someone outside of their family
Only 28% of registry members are of diverse racial or ethnic heritage
Less than 4 out of 10 patients receive the transplant they need due to barriers such as lack of a matching donor, inability to pay for the healthcare costs and other factors.

Life Connection Center

We are excited to be the ONLY walk-in testing center in the state of Georgia. Our Life Connection Walk-in Testing Center is located in our Jay's HOPE offices at 1157B Forsyth Street (directly across the street from the Central Georgia Ronald McDonald House).

We are currently open for walk-in testing each Wednesday from 9am-5pm. All other times by appointment.

To schedule an appointment, please call (478) 238-6360.

Please visit

for more information on bone marrow donation and learn how you could be the one to save a life!

Just the Facts:

Myth: Marrow donation is painful.

Fact: Donors experience no pain during marrow donation, as this procedure uses general or regional anesthesia.

Myth: All marrow donations involve surgery.

Jay's HOPE is a qualified 501(c)3 organization. Tax deductible donations can be sent to:

Jay's Hope Foundation
1157 B Forsyth Street
Macon, GA 31201

or Thank you for supporting us as we continue meeting the needs of the families we serve.

Fact: Some donations involve surgery and some do not. The patient's doctor requests either a marrow donation, a surgical procedure, or a peripheral blood stem cells donation, which is non-surgical.

Myth: Pieces of bone are removed from the donor.

Fact: No pieces of bone are removed in marrow donation. Only the liquid marrow found inside the bones is needed to save the patient's life.

Myth: Donating marrow is dangerous and weakens the donor.

Fact: Though no medical procedure is without risk, there are rarely any long term effects from donating marrow. After donation, the body replaces marrow within four to six weeks.

Myth: Marrow donation involves a lengthy recovery.

Fact: Most donors are back to their normal routine within a few days. Marrow donors can expect to feel some soreness in their lower back for several day or longer. They may feel tired or experience some discomfort walking for a short time before symptoms disappear.

Myth: Donors have to pay for costs associated with donation.

Fact: Donors never pay for donation. All medical costs are covered by the patient's medical insurance, sometimes with National Marrow Donor Program assistance. Donors are also reimbursed for travel expenses.