This book follows the three month process of becoming a bone marrow donor. The emotional and medical procedures were uniquely mine although I would venture to say are very similar to many
donors. This book is intended to be a factual account of my three months with only a guess as to my recipient�� experience as we still have never met. Please read this book as a factual event,
as a memoir, or as an inspiration to help someone you might not ever know.Mysterious Marrow Magic: A Donor�� Story began about eighteen months ago. It began as a writing assignment for a
graduate class I took just after completing my Language Arts Specialist Certification. I have always loved to write so I saw this is a fun opportunity. After looking at numerous examples, it
was time to determine what relevant information I might have which others might find interesting to read. About the same time, my fifth grade son began to do a research project. When we began
discussing potential topics for him, I realized I had information about being a bone marrow donor. As millions of people agree to be on the donor list only about ten percent ever match a
potential patient, and less than that ever actually go through a bone marrow harvest, it was then I knew I had found my topic. I decided to write a book about my bone marrow donor�� experience
for three reasons: to provide an additional nonfiction source for students to use, to provide information for someone that might be going through the process either as a donor or a recipient,
and finally, to encourage others to step out of a comfort zone and help someone else.I know that not all bone marrow donors have the same experience, but I tried to give this account both
factual and emotional links. I researched the symptoms that would cause a person to need a bone marrow transplant and then decided to present that information through my recipient named John
rather than just listing facts. I chose to name him John Doe because as a teacher I thought that might present a real life mini lesson on anonymous names. I also decided to include easy
definitions for some of the words with which I thought some students might struggle. I tried to keep the flow of the book so I could not address every word.The research I did for this book
helped me to better understand the process. During the process, I became too emotionally involved in each step and didn�� really stop and ask why. The reason why I was willing to go through the
major surgery was always easy: for my children. I would want someone else to do it for them so I should also be willing. My recipient is a mom�� son just like my boys are to me.
