JEREMY MCGRATH TO DONATE VIDEO GAME PROCEEDS TO BETHEMATCH.ORG AS WIFE KIM FINDS A BONE MARROW MATCH
Los Angeles, CA - August 30, 2012 – Last
week, Jeremy McGrath announced that his wife Kim has found a
much-needed marrow donor as a treatment for her recent Leukemia
diagnosis thanks to the efforts of Bethematch.org. In response, Jeremy has pledged to donate his profits from the new video game, Jeremy McGrath's Offroad available now for Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network, to Bethematch.org.
Surviving breast cancer two years ago, in May of this year, Kim McGrath was diagnosed with Leukemia. Her treatment was immediate chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. Jeremy and Kim moved quickly into action. Kim focused on the difficult chemotherapy session and endured month-long hospital stays. Meanwhile, Jeremy spearheaded close to 40 marrow drives and fundraisers resulting in more than 4,000 people tested for possible inclusion within the Registry and more than a quarter of a million dollars raised.
"First,
thank you again to everyone who has helped, donated, gotten tested and
sent well-wishes to our family. Your responses to my initial call to
action have been incredible and the support and love just seems to
continue to pour in,” said Jeremy McGrath. “The fact that Kim found a
match is really great news for us, but it is our hope that people will
still get tested and join the Be the Match Registry. I would also ask
that companies that have charitable donation programs and those in the
position to do something, please think about making a donation to Be The
Match at any time throughout the year. This organization provides a
service that literally saves lives every day of the year...it's pretty
amazing."
In
an effort to raise more awareness and more funds, McGrath will be
donating his portion of the download profits from his new video game, Jeremy McGrath's Offroad, released just a few weeks ago, to Bethematch.org. Those wishing to support the cause and get a great game can download a copy on Xbox®LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game system and entertainment from Microsoft or PlayStation®Network.
For more information on Be The Match, visit: http://www.
More information on Jeremy McGrath's Offroad can be found at: http://raceroffroad.com/
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