TONS going on this week!!!!

Please support

* Team Ernie Bennett.com *

in our effort to find a cure for blood cancers

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THIS Wednesday November 9th

ZUMBATHON!!!

6 pm at Ridgeview Elementary Cafeteria

421 Jefferson Avenue in Orange Park

$10

It’s not a kiddie thing, so all you guys & gals, come shake it to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!!!

WEAR GREEN AND WIN A PRIZE!!!

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Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011

Motorcycle Ride

Sign in – 10:00am          Kickstands up – 11:00am

@ First Baptist Church of Middleburg’s side parking lot

$10 per rider / $5 per passenger

Ending at

~ Señor Wings ~

700 Blanding Blvd. #10, Orange Park

No Motorcycle? NO PROBLEM!!!

Señor Wings will donate 15% of total sales ALL DAY towards Team Ernie Bennett.com & LLS!

Please come enjoy tasty wings, college football, and fantastic company!

PARTY FOR A CAUSE!

Wear green = FREE drink
* Free Giveaways from Bud Light Lime
* Green Specialty drinks
* Raffle
* DJ

15% of the total profits ALL DAY will go directly to
Team Ernie Bennett.com and

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LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK

for the Lymphoma & Leukemia Society

Thursday November 17

6 pm

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at University of Florida

North – South Drive

West University at NW 20th Terrace

Gainesville

Want to join our Light The Night Team?

Click here for the Ernie Bennett.com Light the Night Team Page

‘Ernie’s Fight’ continues. We, the family and friends, of Ernie Bennett are fighting to cure blood cancers including Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Praying not one more family has to be affected.

Click the link below to view the team page and to donate

Light the Night Walk – Team Ernie Bennett.com

“I may be here for a short while, gone tomorrow into oblivion or until the days come to take me away. But, in whatever part you play, be remembered as part of a legacy…of sharing dreams and changing humanity for the better. It’s that legacy that never dies.”

- Author Unknown

‘Ernie’s Fight’ continues. We, the family and friends, of Ernie Bennett are fighting to cure blood cancers including Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Praying not one more family has to be affected.

How can you continue Ernie’s fight?

1) Donate – To The Lymphoma & Leukemia Society

Funds raised by teams and individual walkers provide:

* Lifesaving blood cancer research

* Free educational materials and events for patients and their families

* Local programs such as Family Support Groups and First Connection, a peer-to-peer

counseling program

* Comprehensive, personalized assistance through our Information Resource Center

2) Donate – Bone Marrow by joining the National Marrow Donor Program.

Just a simple cheek swab can save a life.

3) Donate – Blood to The Blood Alliance

May people with blood cancers need multiple blood transfusions.

4) Spread the word by telling your friends & family about Ernie Bennett.com

5) Walk with us, Team Ernie Bennett.com.

Carry an illuminated Gold balloon in memory of Ernie.

Please join us at

The Light The Night Walk

on November 3, 2011

The Jacksonville Landing

Festivities starting at 5:30 pm

The verse Ernie carried in his wallet:

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we DO NOT GIVE UP.” Galatians 6:9

Ernie never gave up the fight. By not giving up, together we will reap a harvest and cure blood cancers.

About The Light The Night Walk:

The Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s evening walk and fundraising event to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer. Thousands of participants raise funds for vital, lifesaving research and patient services and, on these special nights, they carry illuminated balloons in a show of support from a caring community.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) funds lifesaving research that has contributed to major advances in the treatment of blood cancers and treatments for other types of cancer, such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants. New targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal tissue are providing drugs and procedures that are improving quality of life.

In fact, in 2010 alone, LLS researchers were conducting more than 90 clinical trials, a critical step in the development of new treatments and cures that will help patients live better, longer lives.

• A donation of $25 provides patients and their loved ones with FREE booklets that contain up-to-date information on their disease and help them make informed decisions about their treatment options.
• A donation of $50 makes possible a Family Support group with a trained facilitator where comfort can be found and experiences can be shared among patients and family members.
• A donation of $100 helps supply laboratory researchers with supplies and materials critical to carrying out their search for cures.
• A donation of $1,000 makes possible one- on-one conversations with health care specialists who provide patients with information about their disease, treatment options, and helps prepare them with questions for their health care team.

Please join our team’s effort today by registering to walk or by making a donation. Your participation in the Light The Night Walk will help save lives. Be sure to check our team Web site frequently to see our progress, and thanks for your support!

Ernest VanBuren Bennett     May 4, 1949 – December 11, 2010

Maxton VanBuren Bennett     September 23, 1927 – December 17, 2009

The Fisherman’s Prayer

God grant that I may live to fish

Until my dying day

And when it comes to my last cast

I then most humbly pray

When in the Lord’s safe landing net

I’m peacefully asleep

That in his mercy I be judged

As good enough to keep.

“I may be here for a short while, gone tomorrow into oblivion or until the days come to take me away. But, in whatever part you play, be remembered as part of a legacy…of sharing dreams and changing humanity for the better. It’s that legacy that never dies.”    – Author Unknown

The slideshow has been viewed over 220 times. This brings a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.

Dad’s legacy will live on. More information to come.

click here to view the slideshow

Competing for a Cure

In memory of Ernie Bennett

Candy Marcotte – Ernie’s cousin

I have been inspired – I am competing in a triathlon and raising funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through Team In Training. I am asking for your financial support. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), is an organization committed to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.

Why am I doing this?

1. I want to be a part of the fight to cure cancer.

2. I have been inspired by two people, a friend in Atlanta who found out she had Lymphoma while pregnant (now in remission and thankfully pregnant with her 2nd child), and my cousin Ernie Bennett (www.ErnieBennett.com), who recently lost his battle with cancer.

3. I want to put my inner Athlete to the test.

4. I want to be fit and be a good example to my daughter.

5. I want to educate everyone about the National Bone Marrow Registry.

How long is the Triathlon?

I will be doing a Sprint distance Triathlon.

• .466 mile swim
• 17 mile bike ride
• 3.11 mile run

So needless to say it is going to take some work!

In order to accomplish my goal, I need to raise $3000 by April 1. 75% of your donation goes directly to patient services, research and educational programs. Much more help is needed since of the estimated 107,000 individuals diagnosed with blood cancer each year, 60,000 do not survive. These 60,000 fathers, mothers, children, and friends will benefit from your contribution.

Ways you can help

1. Please follow the link to my personal web page and donate (secured website), http://pages.teamintraining.org/sc/planttri11/cmarcotte. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

2. In addition to your financial contribution, you can also make a more physical investment by becoming a much-needed member of the National Bone Marrow Registry. By going to the webpage, www.marrow.org, request a cheek-swab testing kit. Remember, unlike donating blood, which is most often used to “sustain” someone’s’ life, donating your bone marrow will help SAVE someone’s life! And it is much easier these days! Most donations can be effective without the painful hip bone marrow extraction procedure.

3. Send prayers (or positive vibes) to my honored heroes (will update you on them throughout my training) and the members of my Team at Team in Training.

Thank you so much for your time and support.

Candy Marcotte

Please support the fight! FUNDING = RESEARCH = A CURE!

http://pages.teamintraining.org/sc/planttri11/cmarcotte

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we DO NOT GIVE UP.” Galatians 6:9

Cassie Bennett Norman (daughter)

What do I say about the man that was everything? As I reflected and remembered this week, I kept thinking about Proverbs 22:6

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not turn from it.

Dad didn’t just take us hunting, he trained us to hunt

Dad always said – you can do the same things with girls that you can boys.

I recently received an email from Dad titled – “how daughters make their dad’s proud”. It was a video of a young girl field stripping an AR-15 and reassembling it in less than 1 minute…Dad woulda been proud.

He didn’t just take us fishing, he trained us to fish

We had to bait our own hooks, reel in what we caught, clean and eat our catch.

He didn’t just take us shooting, he trained us to handle a gun and all the rights, and all the responsibilities and all the freedoms that accompany it.

I am humbled by the lyrics of the Elton John song – My Father’s Gun:

From this day on, I own my father’s gun

From this day on, until I die, I’ll wear my father’s gun

He didn’t just give us keys to a truck, he trained us to maintain it.

Not only did we learn to change a tire and the oil, he made me change the sparkplugs in the Blazer. I kept saying, why don’t you just do it? He told me – because I know how to do it and now so do you. Deep down I knew it was true. I also knew if the truck didn’t run, neither did I.

He trained us

to “think BIG”

to set, follow and achieve goals

to be confident and independent

to know we can do anything in life that we desire

He didn’t just take us to church, Christ was in our home.

Our home was open to anyone and everyone anytime. We never had to ask if we could have friends over – all were welcome. Never knowing how many of his “girls” had spent the night, Dad learned to drive himself to church Sunday mornings if he wanted to get there on time.

Dad told me just two weeks ago – however “this thing” turns out, I am at peace with it. This peace can only be found in knowing Jesus Christ personally.

Dad led by example. And in doing so, he trained us how to be a devoted spouse, an encouraging parent and a proud grandparent. He faced life with enthusiasm, strength and dignity. He enjoyed people and he enjoyed life.

A proud veteran, husband, father and papaw

A sportsman other sportsmen respected

A salesman people trusted

A friend everyone desires

A fan everyone needs

A father every child deserves

A friend of Dad’s sent him an email from a fellow classmate that stated:

We are better adults for having had Ernie as a friend when we were children.

I too am a better adult for having had him in my life when I was a child.

What a teacher. What an amazing blessing. What a legacy to pass on.

Erin Bennett Fox (daughter)

For the past week, I’ve been trying to find the words to describe how special my Dad was; what an amazing man and inspiring father he was. Words to describe how much I love him, but those words don’t exist. The simple words I could string together wouldn’t do justice to a man who lived his life with no regrets. He had many successes, few failures and he easily made friends with everyone he met. I had the privilege of calling this man my Dad. He was half my identity, my encourager, my hero, and my friend.

There’s a quote that says, “He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived and let me watch him do it.” Dad lived his life as an example to us. Every memory and every day that I spent with him helped mold me into the person I am today. He and Mom spoiled us with attention and love, with encouragement and pride. He was our biggest fan no matter what we were doing.

Some of my favorite times were when Dad and I would sit outside and talk and talk about anything and everything. A lot of times I was wanting his advice on something and he would say something that would make me stop and think. That was his way. He wouldn’t necessarily tell us what we should do, but he would help guide us so we could make our own decisions. He taught us to be confident and to follow our dreams.

Anytime I think of Dad, I think “Master of the Outdoors.” I have never known someone who just knew where the fish would be, what bait to use, where to sit in a dove field to get all the birds, and exactly how far to lead a bird or sporting clay in the sky before squeezing the trigger. Dad taught Cassie and I how to hunt and fish and he would get more excited than we would when we made a good shot or hooked a big one. His smile would take over his face and it was contagious.

There are no words to describe how much I’m going to miss him but I know I’ll see him again someday…and when I do, I know he’ll have a dance saved for me and a huge hug and kiss! What a great reunion that will be!

Dad would always say, “Who loves you Baby?”

You do, Dad. You do.

Charlie Bennett (Brother):

When Ernie and I were growing up he was always a lot bigger than me because he was four years older.   As most brothers did, he would pick on me and knock me around, just to make me mad.  I told him that one day I am going to be bigger than you and I’m going to kick your butt.  The problem was… by the time I was bigger than him, he was my best friend and had no desire to kick his butt (even I could have – he was a pretty tough guy for his size.)

Growing up in the 50’s and 60’s — we were pushing every envelope we could – boy that was fun!  I remember listening to Elvis’s Jailhouse rock on a 45 with Ernie like it was yesterday.  Then, the trombone … have you ever lived with someone in a small house that has to practice his trombone everyday?  It drove me to play the guitar!

Because of our Dads love of hunting and fishing, Ernie and I did a lot together experiencing the great outdoors with him… that gave us a great appreciation and respect for the environment and the world around us.  We went fishing in the Keys every summer, we waded up and down the Saint john’s, we basically grew up in the tin can (dads aluminum boat) , which Ernie still has — we hunted dove, duck, quail, turkeys, squirrels, pigs, deer and anything else that moved (as long as we cleaned and ate it – Max’s rule!!  )

My grandparents owned a farm in North Carolina where Ernie and I worked every summer in tobacco, corn, fed the pigs and cows and busted watermelons against the barn that they now charge $10.00 a piece for.  It was the hardest work we had ever done, but it left us with a strong work ethic, to say yes maam no maam, say the blessing before every meal which taught us good moral and ethical values.  You can take the boys out of the country, but you can take the country out of the boys.

After joining the Naval Air during the Vietnam War his two stints were in San Diego and Andros Island in the Bahamas where he was a member of the surf team – it was tough, but he made it through…..

The first car I had was a 63 VW bus that Ernie had before being shipped off to the war and we customized the van with curtains, made by my grandmother, a homemade bed — surfing pictures plastered all over, surf racks, an 8 track tape player.  This bad boy had a whopping 33 horsepower that barely made it over the Intercoastal Bridge, and had the name “Puddle Jumper” on the front of the van.

In closing,

I know that the thing Ernie was most proud of was his family.  You could not ask for two better daughters which is a true testament to both Ernie and Kathy….. One author asks?  Did I live……Did I love …… and did I matter?  I think we can see from this gathering that Ernie accomplished all of these and can rest in peace knowing that he did.

Love ya, Bro

Dave Bennett Jr.

Cousin to Ernie by formalities, brother by heart.

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts”……by Marcus Aurelius

It’s no wonder Ernie was so happy. Ernie was perhaps the most positive person I ever knew.

When you look at all of the pictures in the slideshow he was always grinning form ear to ear.

His foo manchu mustache looked enormous. The reason was simple, the grin beneath was larger than life.

But his smile was not just on his face. It was in his heart. It was what powered his soul.

Ernie was a recruiter of happiness. His pride and confidence powered through in all situations.

If you ever missed Ernie when you called him on his cell phone you were still invigorated by his cheerful soul….”HIIIIIIII…. THIS IS ERNIE!”.

Albert Einstein once said, “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.”

It was Ernie’s attitude that powered is effervescent character.

Ernie and I shared many great times together. Hunting the Chesapeake Bay for Greater Canadian Geese, El Campo Texas hunting snow geese, Wagram North Carolina hunting white winged dove, countless days hunting ducks in Guana River, Marsh Hen hunting in the coastal waters of St. Augustine, fishing in the St. Johns river and the offshore waters of the Florida Coast.

Let us be reminded here today what the great author Mark Twain once wrote, “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time”

For you, Kathy, find peace in knowing however long the night the dawn will surely break.

May peace be with you…and with all of us.

Robert Warner (Nephew-in-law)

True friendship isn’t seen with the eyes, it is felt with the heart.

When there is trust, understanding, loyalty, and sharing.

True friendship is a rare feeling, but when it is found

It has profound impact on our well-being, strength, and character.

True friendship does not need elaborate gifts,

Or spectacular events in order to be valuable or valued.

To ensure long-lasting quality and satisfaction,

True friendship only needs a few key ingredients:

Undying loyalty, unmatched understanding, unsurpassed trust,

Deep and soulful secrets, and endless sharing.

These ingredients, mixed with personality and a sense of humor,

Can make a friendship last a lifetime!

This is just a thank you, my friend, for all the wonderful and colorful, special ingredients you’ve brought to my life. You will be MISSED

Ernie Bennett

Friend, Mentor, Family Man, Father, Husband, Role Model,

My Friend!!!!!!!!!

“Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.”

Mentor: – counselor, guide, tutor, teacher, guru, supporter, adviser

Ernie wasn’t just a wise mentor to me, he was also, in so many ways a father figure.

Family man:  “A man cannot leave a better legacy to the world than a well-educated family.”

Watching him raise his family I learned, raise your children with a gentle hand.  Let them be who they are and nurture them and you never know what you get.

Cassie and Erin two amazing Girls, May I be so lucky.

Husband: A husband is a male participant in a marriage. Think about this.

This is what I leaned Ernie and Kathy marriage was a partnership, balance, loving, caring, and understanding this is what I have practice and live by, not think about the bad time but more in what I have in my marriage the good time, the fun time, the joyful time and the most of all, why I married my wife in the first place LOVE!!!!!!! They had this.

Role Model: somebody to be copied: a worthy person who is a good example for other people

Two great Quotes

“The most important single influence in the life of a person is another person … who is worthy of emulation.”

“Lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime; and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.”

What I learned from Ernie, life is hard enough so enjoy the simple thing and the rest will fall into places.

Erin Bennett- Friend, Mentor, Family Man, Father, Husband, Role Model,

He will be MISSED not by me only, but by many of us.

‘Til we meet again.

Friend.

Rev. Tim Martin (First Baptist Church of Middleburg)

• I met Ernie Bennett in the Spring of 1994 right here in this church
• I was building a house in MB my family and I were moving from the OP area
• We visited some other churches but when walked into the front door of this church we were greeted by this dapper looking man in his 50’s dressed to the 9’s
• He smiled this big smile, warmly greeting us and what really impressed me was that he remembered our names the next Sunday  [all three of us]
• That’s in and of itself was amazing according to Kathy
• Ernie Bennett and I have been good friends ever since
• We have hunted and fished together several times, but more importantly we had some great conversations
• Conversations about our families, jobs and sports but we always, always came to a point where we talked about the Lord
• I found out that Ernie and I had come to know the Lord at the same age, 14 years old
• We shared together stories of how we had seen the hand of Jesus in our individual lives growing up
• But it was just in the last couple of years that Ernie and I grew closer and he would just show up at my office and just want to chat
• He shared that he loved my wife and I for what he said we meant to his family and especially his girls
• Ernie shared how much First Baptist Middleburg meant to him and his family
• And I have to admit he got a bit teary when he spoke of Cassie and Erin and their relationship with the Lord.  How he loved his girls
• And Kathy, when Ernie spoke of you it was never ‘I’ it was always ‘we’
• He considered you and he inseparable, his partner and his lifelong soul mate
• How he loved his family
• He loved hunting and fishing with all of you
• One particular hunt I was on with Ernie showed his true character and how his concern was for others

**Dove Hunting Story**

• That’s was Ernie Bennett in a nutshell
• He would deflect questions about him and want to know about your family.  What was going on with Patrick
• When Ernie got sick just a short couple of years ago I was in his hospital room in Gainesville
• We were chatting and I recall he looked right at me and said you know this ain’t good
• I acknowledged that but in the typical Ernie Bennett fashion, the look on his face changed and I remember just as if it was yesterday, he smiled big and said ‘We’re fixin to kick this pig”.
• He never imagined that I knew what movie that line came from and we both admitted to being ‘closet’ Kelsey Grammar fans
• We both laughed and cried that day
• But I shared a scripture with Ernie that has brought me comfort and encouragement over the years
• It is found in the book of Isaiah in the 43^rd chapter beginning in v1.  God is dealing here with His people and calming their fears.  He says
• “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. ² When you pass through the waters,
  I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers,
  they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned;  the flames will not set you ablaze.
  ³ For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;  I give Egypt for your ransom.
• And In v4, Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you
• The passage of scripture became something Ernie and I would refer to often
• During his various times of treatment when I would speak with him I would ask, How you doin?
• He would reply ‘I’ve not been burned and I’ve not drowned’ referring to that scripture
• I am so grateful because I believe it brought him comfort
• One of the last times I spoke to Ernie I asked if I could come over and he was not having a great day so we just chatted on the phone
• He told me, again in an effort to comfort me he said ‘I ain’t knocking on that pearly gate yet.”  Then he paused, chuckled and said ‘But when I do I sure hope they let me in’.
• It made me think of a poem I heard years ago, but I didn’t have a chance to share this with Ernie before he went home, so I want to close with it today….
• I believe is so fitting because it was one of the last things I heard him say
• It is simply titled, “Beyond the Gate”.
• Someone new has entered
  our eternal home above.
  The heavenly gate has opened wide
  to welcome the one you love.
  We cannot help the tears that fall-
  our hearts need time to grieve
  when earthly life has ended
  and a loved one has to leave.
  Yet even in the saddest time,
  we know our Savior lives,
  and we can trust completely
  in the promise that he gives.
  That glad reunion with the Lord,
  our loved ones often wait
  to welcome us in joy
  with no more tears
  beyond that special gate!

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the verse Dad carried in his wallet:

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we

DO NOT GIVE UP.

Galatians 6:9

BENNETT Ernest Bennett, 61, passed away on December 11, 2010 in Middleburg, FL. Ernie grew up in Jacksonville and has been an active member of the Middleburg community for over 26 years. Ernie was a member of The O.P. Sunset Rotary Club, First Baptist Church of Middleburg, Safari Club Int’l, Quail Unlimited, the Jacksonville Gun Club, and he served as Past President of the former Middleburg Rotary Club. Ernie graduated from Wolfson High School in 1967 and then proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was employed by Mike Shad Ford of O.P. Ernie was an avid hunter and fisherman, husband, dad, papaw, son, brother, and friend to all. He was preceded in death by his father, Maxton V. Bennett. Ernie is survived by his loving wife, Kathy; daughters: Cassie (Russell) Norman and Erin (Adam) Fox; mother, Agnes B. Bennett; brother, Charlie (Beverly) Bennett; granddaughter, Kherrington Norman and grandson, Luke Fox and many close friends.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 16, 2010 from 6-8 PM at HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME, 127 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL. Funeral services will be held 1 PM, Friday, December 17, 2010 at First Baptist Church of Middleburg, 2645 Blanding Blvd, Middleburg with Dr. C. Alan Floyd officiating.

Family request that donations be made in Ernie’s name to N.E. FL Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 7707 Bonneval Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32216. Please join the family in celebrating Ernie’s life by posting tributes at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com .

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7

The day would not have been the success it was without:

Joe Anzalone – Rotary/benefit chairman and marketing expert

Harold Rutledge – President Rotary Orange Park Sunset

All the Sunset Volunteers

^“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

BE THE MATCH – NATIONAL BONE MARROW DONOR PROGRAM

www.marrow.org

First join Be The Match Registry

It’s easy to join the registry online or at a donor registry drive near you.

Be The Match Registry is the new name for the National Marrow Donor Program^® (NMDP) Registry. If you joined the NMDP Registry, either in person or online, you are a member of Be The Match Registry and do not need to join again.

Step 1.  Getting ready to donate

1. If you match a patient, we will contact you to ask if you are willing to donate. If you agree to proceed, we will ask you about your health and schedule more testing to see if you are the best match for the patient.
2. If you are the best match, you will participate in an information session. You will be given detailed information about the donation and recovery process, including risks and side effects. If you agree to donate, you will sign a consent form.
3. Next, you will have a physical examination to make sure that donation is safe for both you and the patient.

Step 2. Donating PBSC or marrow

There are two methods of donation: peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) and bone marrow. The patient’s doctor chooses the donation method that is best for the patient.

Step 3. Recovery and follow-up

Recovery times vary depending on the individual and type of donation. Most donors are able to return to work, school, and other activities within 1 to 7 days after donation.