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The episode discusses the urgent need for bone marrow donors to help a young boy named Jack who is fighting a life-threatening condition.

swabforjack.com My five-year-old cousin, Jack, is currently fighting for his life. A few months ago, what should have been his birthday turned into a nightmare when Jack suffered a life-threatening brain bleed caused by a rare bone marrow failure disorder. Since then, he's been living in the hospital, and receiving blood and platelet transfusions while fighting to recover. The only cure is a bone marrow transplant. Right now, doctors are searching for a matching donor. If you're between 18 and 35 years old, you can see if you're a match with a free cheek swab that takes about two minutes to complete. Please visit SwabForJack.com to request your free kit. It costs nothing, takes a couple of minutes to complete, and could end up saving Jack’s life.

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