Armenian Donors Needed Immediately to Aid Rare Bone Marrow Disease

Ararat Home to Host Bone Marrow Drive, Sunday March 6th, 2005

PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Bone Marrow Registry Program
February 23, 2005
Contact: Armen Titizian
Phone: 818/753.9121
Email: windowpic@aol.com

CHATSWORTH, CA — Arlene Titizian, 56, has recently been diagnosed with
a rare disease, Myelofibrosis. Myelofibrosis is a proliferation of
fibroblastic cells in bone marrow, causing anemia and sometimes
enlargement of the spleen and liver. The only treatment for survival is
a bone marrow transplant. Doctors have told the family that the chances
of finding the correct match are from those of Armenian decent.

There is no time to waste. Two bone marrow drives have been set up in
the greater Los Angeles area to help find a match for Titizian. On
Sunday, March 6th, 2005 from 1pm-5pm, volunteers can donate at the
Ararat Home (15105 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills) or Sunday, April
3rd, 2005 from 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm at the United Armenian Congregations
Church (3480 Cahuenga Blvd. West., Los Angeles). The donor drives are
sponsored by the Armenian Bone Marrow Registry Program and the City of
Hope, respectively.

There is no cost to donate and to be included on the Armenian Bone
Marrow Registry. In joining this program, your donated blood/platelets
will be available for any needed patient. If you would like to become a
Patient Direct Donor (ie: donate specifically for Arlene Titizian) or
are out of town and unavailable for either drives, visit
or

Please visit: for more information about bone
marrow testing, the transplant for this rare disease, bone marrow
locations and donor requirements.

Arlene Titizian is the wife of George Titizian for 37 years and mother
of Sonia Mikaelian, Martin and Armen Titizian. She is the proud
grandmother of three grandchildren, Nicholas, Kristopher and Alexa
Mikaelian.