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Email Steve's Family Or - email us for general information Steve Rutledge Family c/o Fabry International Associates 4417 Dunwick Lane Fort Worth TX 76109-2508	Steven Michael Rutledge February 16, 1964 - September 19, 2008 In November 2007, Steve worked a full day at Fidelity before going for a blood test which landed him in the emergency room. He was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), Type II, and has been in the hospital ever since. See Steve's story to learn more... In his last few days, Steven asked us to maintain both this website and "Steve's Blog" for a while. He felt the website could tell his story and continue to inspire people to become bone marrow donors as well as blood and platelet donors. Many, many people have signed up in hopes of helping Steven and others in need. Steven was proud of that. Steven's story and your letters helped to change the policies of the insurance companies. As of January 2009, his insurance company will begin covering the costs of the donor search on their state insurance policies. We will maintain the blog to post information and tell Steve stories, sharing photos and memories. Please join in.
Leukemia Definitions and Terminology Leukemia: Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow and causes large numbers of blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream. AML: Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Bone Marrow: The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of bones that produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Platelet: Cells found in the blood that are needed to control bleeding; often used in the treatment of leukemia and other forms of cancer.

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