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Jason Momoa is helping his friend Travis Snyder find a bone marrow donor to save his life.
For seven years, Snyder, a father of three, has been battling acute myeloid leukemia, “a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal blood cells,” according to the National Cancer Institute. He was diagnosed in 2015; shortly after, he met the “Aquaman” actor in Hawaii.
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Earlier this month, Momoa shared Snyder’s story and urged people to register on Be The Match‘s bone marrow registry and potentially be bone marrow donors. The registration process simply involves swabbing the inside of one’s cheek with a Q-tip-like item.
“He’s a friend that’s always been there for me,” Snyder said of the actor during an interview with “Good Morning America”. “When I mentioned the registry thing, he was kind of mad at me, and was like, ‘What? Why haven’t you told me this before?’
“Once he realized the awareness issue, he’s jumped in with both feet. I really love him and appreciate the support and awareness.”
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Following his diagnosis with acute myeloid leukemia, “a type of cancer that worsens quickly if not treated,” Snyder underwent chemotherapy because doctors were unable to find a perfect bone marrow match in the registry.
Snyder, 44, then went into remission for three years until his cancer returned in 2018. He received a bone marrow transplant from his brother, who was a half-match.. He was in remission for a second time but, in March, the cancer returned.
Snyder’s experience has inspired him to advocate for change to raise awareness of the need for donors,
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