prayer request

My cousin, Rachael, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, a rare bone marrow disorder on the 9th of this month. Instead of heading off for her second year at K-State, she may end up missing a semester or year of school. Soon she will receive a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor. For the time being they are searching for a 10 for 10 match but have only come up with a 9 for 10 match so far.

Her condition is very serious; since her body is not producing enough blood cells, anything she catches could be life-threatening. For the time being she is at home with her parents in KC, but cannot receive visitors and must have all her surroundings completely sterlized. She's fortunate, however, to have an online support group of friends, church members, and family. Just yesterday she wrote a request in her online journal asking others to pray that the most recent donor's blood tests come out to be a 10 for 10 match. Believing that there is power in prayer, I'm asking for prayers that my cousin will find a donor with a 10 for 10 match, and soon.