Cancer Survivor Meets His Life-Saving Bone Marrow Donor for the First Time

DALLAS - June 1, 2022 - PRLog -- Dallas resident Luis Garcia was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). His only chance for survival was a bone marrow transplant from a matching donor.

He received his transplant from an unrelated, anonymous donor. The transplant was successful.

The Icla da Silva Foundation, a nonprofit organization that removes barriers for patients in need of a bone marrow transplant, will introduce Luis to his life-saving donor for the very first time.

Join us to witness this emotional, first-time meeting between a bone marrow donor and his grateful recipient.

WHEN:  Saturday, June 25th, 2022, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
WHERE:  White Rock Alehouse & Brewery, 7331 Gaston Ave #100, Dallas, TX 75214

Attendance is complimentary. RSVP kindly requested, donations are welcome.
Text: IclaDallas To: 41444 for more information

"On June 25th it would mean the world to me if I can personally thank all of my heroes that helped me through my Cancer journey. I would also like my friends and family to meet and thank the hero that donated his Bone Marrow/Stem Cells to save a complete stranger's life."
-Luis Garcia, Donor Recipient, and Cancer Survivor

Special appreciation for Luis' support network, including Dan's House of Hope in Austin and the Dallas Running Club.

RSVP here:  https://bit.ly/AnotherLifeSaved

ABOUT THE ICLA DA SILVA FOUNDATION
The Icla da Silva Foundation, a nonprofit organization under section 501(c) 3 of the IRS Code, was established in June of 1992 after the death of Icla da Silva, a thirteen-year-old Brazilian girl who had leukemia. She traveled with her family to NYC, NY in an effort to find a matching donor. She died having never found a donor. A note was found by her family asking them to please help her friends from the hospital.

The Mission of the Icla da Silva Foundation is to save lives of patients with diseases whose only cure is a bone marrow or cord blood transplant by providing emotional, logistical, and financial support to remove barriers to treatment. For more information, please visit www.icla.org or call President Airam da Silva at (646) 249-7060.