Community Rallies To Help Local Five-Year-Old In Dire Need Of A Bone Marrow Transplant

If you’re 18-40 and you’re a match, you’re donation can save Ayden’s life!

Dec 6^th, Simi Valley, CA – At two years old, Ayden Denne was diagnosed with Philadelphia chromosome-positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL). He completed three years of intense treatment and was starting to live like a normal five-year-old when Ayden’s parents received the terrible news that his cancer had returned to his brain and spinal fluid. A bone marrow transplant is needed urgently to save Ayden’s life. The Simi Valley Rotary Club, business leaders, community members, and supporters from all walks of life have been working tirelessly to spread the word that they need 18-40 year-olds to get tested to see if they’re a match for Ayden – they call themselves Team Ayden. Sadly, it’s extremely difficult to find a perfect match, making it imperative to have as many people as possible get tested right away!

What can you do?

Get tested to be a match. The test is simple, just a quick swab inside the mouth. All adults 18-40 years old are a candidate, however, anyone can help by sharing this plea with friends, family, coworkers, faith groups, and on social media. Ayden’s family has taken to social media to provide links and updates.

See below

Facebook

Match For Ayden on BeTheMatch.com

Text MATCHFORAYDEN to 61474.

Contact Joyce Valdez from Be the Match at 626-373-4000 or jovaldez@coh.org to set up a swab event

If you are interested in getting tested to see if you’re a match for Ayden, please stop by and get tested at one of the following locations: