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Riojas & Camryn
Posted by Kyndall Jirasek on 9/14/2018
Riojas & Camryn
Staff and students at Riojas Elementary value and appreciate this community so much. The love and support that our students receive is unmatched. In keeping with that spirit, we are asking for your help. One of our own, Camryn, has been diagnosed with a severe form of Aplastic Anemia. This disease prevents a person’s bone marrow from making blood cells. Camryn can no longer go to school because her immune system is too fragile.
There are several ways that you can help:
- Her parents are asking people to join a bone marrow registry called Be the Matchto see if they are a match for Camryn. Anyone who joins the registry will be sent a kit in 3-5 days that will include supplies so they can send a cheek swab back to the organization.
- The family has started a Go Fund Mepage to help with medical costs:
https://www.gofundme.com/camryn039s-relentless-battle
- There will be a blood driveat Riojas Elementary on Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 11:00am -6:00pm. We encourage anyone who is able, to come and donate in Camryn’s name.
- There is a Benefit Eventfor Camryn on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10-2 at The Pfield @ 1440 W Pecan Pflugerville, TX 78660 (RAIN OR SHINE). The blood donation group We Are Blood will be on hand for blood donations. Be The Match will be on site to assist with donor registrations. BBQ plates will be sold (compliments of Brotherton’s BBQ and Elgin Sausage) and there will be raffle tickets sold.
- People can currently donate blood at We Are Bloodat 2132 Mays Street in Round Rock, 4300 N. Lamar Blvd. in Austin and 3100 W. Slaughter Lane in Austin. For more information visit We Are Blood.org.
More information is available on the Facebook page Camryn's Relentless Battle.
If your student needs emotional support during this time, please reach out to our counselor at lori.patterson@pfisd.net or 512-594-4126.
In the spirit of family and community, I truly hope I see you this weekend at Camryn’s Event.
Christi
Christi Siegel
Principal, Riojas Elementary School
Pflugerville Independent School District
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