Persian New Year tradition: DO something good - DONATE BONE MARROW

I have a suggestion for everyone that is looking forward to the Persian New Year. In addition to the usual traditions -- jumping over fire, growing sabzi, going on a picnic etc. -- why not also DO something good and constructive for fellow human beings too? For example, REGISTER TO BECOME A BONE MARROW DONOR. This is especially crucial for Iranians who live abroad, since sick Iranians who need bone marrow may not easily find matching donors except amongst other Iranians.

SO DO SOMETHING GOOD: REGISTER TO BECOME A BONE MARROW DONOR.

I wish the Iranian-American community groups of all sorts -- regardless of their politics -- would promote this idea. After all we can all agree that the slight discomfort and time it takes to donate bone marrow is certainly worth potentially saving the life of another human being. Think of it this way: if a man's house had caught fire in front of you, and you had a bucket of water handy, would you hesitate for a moment to use the water to help extinguish the fire? So why would you possibly hesitate in registering to become a bone marrow donor when its benefits are so much more concrete and important?

Read more about bone marrow donation here and here.

Comments

[Goli]

Cyrus,
I think it is "sabzeh" you are referring to not "sabzi." But hey, what do I know!
Thanks for the good advice.

[LOL! I think I was hungry when I wrote this]