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Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:10 am EST

Help Chris Wilcox help Jasmina

Just wanted as many people to see this as possible ...

Alan Hahn of The Knicks Fix:

Chris Wilcox has a new friend named Jasmina. She just turned 6 years old [on Thursday] and aside from being adorable, she has leukemia. She has a rare and aggressive form of it, which was diagnosed on Jan. 20. Her doctors say she needs a bone marrow transplant now or Jasmina will die. [...]

"I have a sister who suffers from Lupus so, unfortunately, she is in and out of the hospital and has undergone chemotherapy," he said. "I just can’t bear to see a six year old who literally could die if we don’t find her a match soon."

What Jasmina desperately needs is a bone marrow donor. The issue is, Jasmina was adopted so she does not have any full siblings, which would provide the needed perfect match. Dr. William L. Carroll, Jasmina's doctor at NYU Medical Center, said the situation is even more of a challenge because, "African-Americans are under-represented in the donor base thus finding the perfect match even harder."

"It’s not an organ that she needs, it is blood cells," Wilcox said. "It could be any one of us that could save her life."

Literally.

To help Jasmina's cause and, hopefully, find that perfect donor she so desperately needs, Wilcox is promoting a Bone Marrow Donor Drive that will be run by DKMS Americas this Saturday (March 7) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at PS 41 on 116 West 11th Street in Manhattan. Fixers, especially those of you who are African-American, please take time out of your day and possibly save another human life.

To find out more information, check out One For Jasmina.

Update: Tyson Chandler and Paul Pierce are also on board.

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  1. Silas
    1. Posted by Silas Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    It's easy to talk smack about his game, but Chris Wilcox just grew about 10 feet in my eyes.
  2. J.E. Skeets
    2. Posted by J.E. Skeets Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Shocker — If you go, and there are no cookies, e-mail me. I'll send you a box of Canada's finest.
  3. CB
    3. Posted by CB Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    i like how this has nothing to do with NBA cares. this is out his own heart.. big ups to Wilcox.
  4. Zach H. from Talk H.
    4. Posted by Zach H. from Talk H. Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm EDT

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    skeets, what's the canadian equivalent of cookies? because you guys have ham and call it bacon. are canadian cookies like cheeze-its or something?
  5. Philfan
    5. Posted by Philfan Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    Basketball is just a game at the end od the day. I have utmost respect for CW for what he's trying to do to help out those who are not as fortunate. You're the man CW
  6. greg_oden_is_my_grandpa
    6. Posted by greg_oden_is_my_grandpa Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    There should be (way, way, way) more of this kind of stuff.
  7. Tito
    7. Posted by Tito Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    Bravo to Chris Wilcox and my prayers are with Jasmina. Chris is a usual target for jokes, but I think I can no longer talk ill of him ever again.
  8. j-smoove
    8. Posted by j-smoove Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    Beautiful. This is the kind of stuff that never spends any time in the news cycle. But let Chris get a technical foul in tonight's game, and you'll have a bunch of idiots saying how sports figures do nothing for society.
    Respect to Chris for bringing attention to this issue.
  9. Warren K
    9. Posted by Warren K Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:11 pm EDT

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    Chris Wilcox is a hero, the trashtalking Shaq should learn more from him.
  10. Cesar J
    10. Posted by Cesar J Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    very cool thing he is doing.
  11. seanpresley6
    11. Posted by seanpresley6 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    Even though im a lakers fan, at the end of the day life is more important then any game. Makes me be thankful for what I have in life. Wilcox is an awesome person for doing this, I wish him the best in his Career.
    I wonder how long his sister has had Lupus....best to his sister
    Jasmina get better...
  12. skewb35
    12. Posted by skewb35 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:25 pm EDT

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    she's way too young to have ink on her arms... who signed the tattoo waiver?
  13. Michael K
    13. Posted by Michael K Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 pm EDT

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    It's probably fake tattoos that little kids get from those quarter machines that goes on with warm water and a washcloth.
  14. 121
    14. Posted by 121 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    " _*skEwb*_"
    You can't seriously believe those are REAL tattoo's??
    This is a great thing that Chris is doing, I pray that Jasmina gets that donor..
  15. Jordo
    15. Posted by Jordo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Stand up guy, need more like him
  16. clive
    16. Posted by clive Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    Good move Chris,I appreciate your effort and your kindness also I beleive others will follow in your footsteps.
  17. clive
    17. Posted by clive Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    Good move Chris.keep up the good works.
  18. Greg W
    18. Posted by Greg W Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    A lower-profile NBA player taking the time to help one little girl, in a way that will also help others and raise awareness of similar conditions and what people can do for others that are suffering. Moreover, it's not sponsored through the team, or the league, it's just Chris Wilcox stepping up and being righteous, and hoping others will follow the example.
    There are few things in the world more beautiful than that, my friends. Kudos to Chandler and Pierce, too.
  19. Steve A
    19. Posted by Steve A Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:49 pm EDT

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    When he was with Seattle, he was nothing but pure class and a stand up guy. With the right team he could return to his electric ways. His last team had no clue. Stay strong Jasmina, you are in my thoughts.
  20. gusto
    20. Posted by gusto Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    Buzzed
  21. ICE ice
    21. Posted by ICE ice Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    God bless you Chris Wilcox.
  22. doodinoff
    22. Posted by doodinoff Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    Well done, Chris. And good on you, Skeets, to give her some publicity. Most of all, stay strong, Jasmina.
  23. cousar_earl
    23. Posted by cousar_earl Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    Everyone in Chris hometown of Whiteville NC always knew the kind of person Chris is...Big Ups!
  24. evolution
    24. Posted by evolution Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT

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    More professional athletes should be trying to do stuff like this.
    Props to Wilcox.
  25. Kadhi
    25. Posted by Kadhi Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    Unfortunately we spend so much time talking about the malcontents of professional sports and overlook the good guys and the awesome things that they do!

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