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 # \#KevinCrushingCancer: Fight with Kevin

 


 

 Apr 14, 2020 3:30 PM ET

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Kevin Clements' family knows there is a challenge ahead. But they're always up for a challenge. On Halloween this year, the beloved husband and father of three was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic lymphoma and leukemia. He needs a bone marrow transplant and now his family is racing to find his perfect match.

The diagnosis is leaving the 39-year-old Olympic-trained swimmer and high school coach in uncharted waters. But his wife Jaqi loves to take things head on. In her blog, she writes, [“I know this sounds crazy, but I KNOW he will overcome this because not only is he a fighter but he has me... and I NEVER give up.”](https://www.theclementstwins.com/post/kevincrushingcancer-the-waiting-game)

So the Clements Family is diving in to this fight and this quest to find his perfect 10/10 match. They are spreading the word about joining the registry and how easy it is to sign up and [swab your cheeks.](https://www.dkms.org/en/content/how-swab?utm_source=website&utm_campaign=kevincrushingcancer&utm_content=link)

“I’ve always had this feeling that I was put on this earth to help others and although this is certainly not what I had envisioned, I have an overwhelming feeling that this journey is going to ultimately help a lot of people,” said Jaqi.

Step up. Swab. It could be you that gives Kevin or other patients like him a second chance at life.

Registering Online is easy, secure, and only takes 5 minutes. Though the chances to be called as a donor are rare - 1 in 430 - if called, you are likely the patient's best match. Your decision can give hope and a second chance at life.

After registering, you have to swab your cheeks and send the kit back to DKMS. It is all free of costs.

[Click here](https://www.dkms.org/en/content/how-swab) to learn how to swab.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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