Sydney Gavan has Biphenotypic Leukemia (Both AML & ALL types) which accounts for only 5% of all leukemias. She has undergone Chemo but her blast percentage has gone up to 10% so she is no longer in remission. Sydney will have a bone marrow transplant using umbilical cord blood.

There are many patients who need bone marrow transplants and cannot find a match. Sydney wants to help spread the word to EVERYONE EVERYWHERE to please get on the National Bone Marrow Registry.

Leukemia, a cancer of the bone marrow and blood, can affect anyone, as the cause of the disease is unknown. About 231,000 people have it in the United States with 44,000 new cases being diagnosed each year. The process of joining the registry is simple; a quick health questionnaire and a cheek swab is all it takes. Just log onto www.marrow.org to find local bone marrow drives.