The inspiration for our organization is Pat Pedraja who, at 10 years old was diagnosed with leukemia (A.L.L.). During his chemo treatments at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa, FL., Pat became aware of child who died because she did not receive a matching marrow or stem cell transplant.
Pat then decided to drive around the U.S., with the help of his Grand Parents Gordon and Sharon Small to sign up donors to become potential life-saving marrow/stem cell donors. He began his journey in 2007 with a goal to enroll 2007 donors. The final results for the year were over 6,000 donors signed! Today Pat is living a healthy and wonderful life.