man. Jack, this is my brother. When Mike Riley gets married this weekend, his best man Jack Epley will be by his side. Just like Mike has been by Jack's side for the past ten years. Mike is the bone marrow donor who saved Jack's life. I signed up for the list and 19 years later I received a letter at home saying you were matched with an 11-year-old in the United States. That's it. Do you want to continue? And for me, as a father, it was an immediate yes. Jack, now 21, still remembers getting that call. It's a level of relief and gratitude that I can't fully explain. As Jack's family says, Mike didn't just save Jack's body, he saved his spirit. Jack and Mike have a special connection. As a father, it's great to see him laugh, get excited, and go on adventures with people he respects. The two families now share vacations, fishing, adventures, and important life milestones. Kelly Mike. As soon as my soon-to-be wife met Jack and heard his story with Mike, I decided to register as a donor. In the same way. That's the message to take a chance on this eve of your wedding. Who knows, you might just save a life and forge a new friendship in the process. We are all here to bring more good to the world, and the world desperately needs it. Maybe you won't be needed after all, but if you are, you'll be saving someone's life. the. It doesn't get any more serious than that. If you are 18 years or older and in good health, you can register as a donor. It's always optional. And of course you can change your mind. You can find out more on our website
Seven years after bone marrow transplant, recipient stands by donor as best man
Seven years after we introduced you to a Boston duck boat captain and the boy whose life he saved by donating his bone marrow, their bond is stronger than ever and they are preparing to celebrate another milestone together. Masu. It has changed. Mike Riley is no longer a driver for the Boston Duck Tours and Jack Epley is now 21 years old. The two have grown close over the years, sharing Jack's graduations, fishing adventures, and family vacations. The next milestone is Saturday, when Riley gets married and Epley becomes her chaperone. On Friday, they were both at St Patrick's Church in Stoneham for a wedding rehearsal. “I signed up for the list, and 19 years later, a letter arrived at my home saying you were matched with an 11-year-old kid in America, and that's all it said,” Riley said. He reminisced about the letter that started his journey. “For me, as a father, it was an instant 'yes.'” “It's a level of relief and gratitude that I can't fully explain,” Epley said. Both hope their story will inspire others to sign up to become bone marrow donors, as Riley's bride, Kelly Kosubboom, did. “As soon as I met Jack and heard his story with Mike, I decided to sign up as a donor,” she said. “Maybe you're not needed, but if you find out you're needed, then you're saving lives. There's nothing more serious than that,” Epley said. If you would like to register as a donor, please visit the National Marrow Donor Program. Video below: When Riley met Epley in 2017
Seven years after we introduced the Boston duck boat captain and the boy he saved bone bone marrow donationtheir bond is stronger than ever and they prepare to celebrate a new milestone together.
Many things have changed. Mike Riley is no longer a driver for the Boston Duck Tours and Jack Epley is now 21 years old. The two have grown close over the years, sharing Jack's graduations, fishing adventures, and family vacations.
The next milestone is Saturday, when Riley gets married and Epley becomes her chaperone. The couple were at St Patrick's Church in Stoneham on Friday for a wedding rehearsal.
“I signed up for the list, and 19 years later I got a letter at home saying you were matched with an 11-year-old in the United States. That's all it said on there,” Riley said. recalled the letter that started their relationship. Journey. “For me, as a father, it was immediately like, 'Yes.'
“It's a level of relief and gratitude that I can't fully explain,” Epley said.
Both hope their story will inspire others to sign up to become bone marrow donors, as Riley's bride, Kelly Kosubboom, did.
“As soon as I met Jack and heard his story with Mike, I decided to sign up as a donor,” she said.
“Maybe you're not needed, but if you find out you're needed, then you're saving lives. There's nothing more serious than that,” Epley said.
If you would like to register as a donor, please visit: National Bone Marrow Donor Program.
Video below: When Riley met Epley in 2017
