Latin Mom of 2 children desperately needs bone marrow transplant
An urgent plea to the Latin world, “please become a donor” 
In Video conference with Icla da Silva Foundation
The world can join us live at this Press Conference, through the magic of webcasting

Maria Mercedes is in critical condition. She is suffering with acute myeloid leukemia and desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. This mother of 2 is of Latin Heritage, and she needs a hero. Friends and family have tried, and we need more people to register. There is someone out there that can be her hero and her friends and family’s hero. In conjunction with Icla da Silva Foundation, OneMatch and Save A Latin Life, Step By Step is organizing a Webcasting event so that we can reach the entire world to help out.

Join us live on October 3 2009@ 11:00 am

Press Conference: Mississauga Valley Community Centre

Agenda:

11:15-11;30 AM – Welcome to Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
11:30-11:40 AM – Introductions from New York, NY, Mr. Airam da Silva, M.P.H (Icla da Silva Foundation)
11:40-11:50 AM – Maria Mercedes & Family
11:55-12:00 Noon- Castillo Family- Donor Family
12:00-12:05 – Dany Mercado – bone marrow recipient
12:05-12:10 PM – Dr. Irma Montes-Hussey -Save A Latin Life
12:10-12:15 PM- One Match – Mary Lynne Pride
12:20-12-25 PM- Molinaro Family (also waiting for bone marrow)
12:25-12:30 PM- Torch Of Life gets lit and carried for Maria and others on the list

Please register because there are many other people around the world that are in similar situations like Maria
In Canada go to www.onematch.ca or call 1-888-236-6283
In USA go www.icla.org
For other countries go to www.bmdw.org