LOS ANGELES—Kim Kardashian recently took a swab test that will determine her eligibility to become a bone marrow donor, and urged her fans to follow suit. Kardashian took the test to raise public awareness of the mission of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) and to help her cousin, Cici, a cancer patient, as well as others who urgently need donor matches for life-saving bone marrow transplants.
Kim Kardashian (right) with her cousin, Cici.
Also taking a swab test was Kardashian’s mother, Kris Jenner. They both posted videos of their tests on the Keek social video network, to show fans how simple and easy the test is. To view the videos, visit www.abmdr.am/kim-karashian-joining-abmdr-registry.
Earlier this year, Kim Kardashian’s sister, Kourtney, also took a swab test and issued an appeal, urging the public, and especially those of Armenian descent, to join ABMDR as potential bone marrow donors.
“We thank the Kardashian sisters and Kris Jenner for helping advance the ABMDR mission to save lives,” said AMBDR president Dr. Frieda Jordan.
Established in 1999, ABMDR, a non-profit organization, helps Armenians worldwide survive life-threatening blood-related illnesses by recruiting and matching donors to those requiring bone marrow stem cell transplants. To date, the registry has recruited over 24,000 donors in 18 countries across 4 continents; has identified 2,135 patients; and has facilitated 16 bone marrow transplants.
For more information, call (323) 663-3609 or visit www.abmdr.am.