fran
Former Member
The baby born to save her sister says she has no regrets
Anissa and Marissa Ayala were on the cover of Time magazine 17 years ago. Now, the sisters share their story.
Many people do 17 years after the two were thrust into the national spotlight.
Destined to die young without a bone-marrow transplant, a smiling Anissa Ayala appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1991 her toddler sister, Marissa, perched on her shoulders.
The sister who saved Anissa's life.
The story of their parents' decision to conceive Marissa in the hopes that she would be a matching donor for Anissa, who had leukemia, became an international sensation, sparking debate about the morality and ethics of their choice.
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AN OFFER
The Ayala family's story help jump-start the national marrow-donation movement.
At the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Anissa is business development director of the organization's local chapter.
She and Marissa get together often to bowl, hit favorite restaurants and catch movies.
Of course, they also talk about guys.
Anissa Ayala has a fiancé, Robert, who has three children, ages 16, 13 and 11, from a previous relationship. Anissa says she pretty much has decided against having her own kids.
Intense radiation treatment has made it so she can't have a child unless somebody donates the eggs.
Anissa turns to her sister.
Wait! Could it happen again?
"I would totally do that," Marissa tells her.
"You would, baby?"
The two sisters share a long, knowing look, and then giggle.
<<<<<<<full article at link>>>>>>>>>>>
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/marissa-anissa-ayala-2100465-marrow-story
This was a local story for us 17 years ago. What I thought was so sweet, is the portion I bolded in the last part of what I copied. THAT brought a smile and a little tear to my eye!
Sisters and best friends!
fran
Anissa and Marissa Ayala were on the cover of Time magazine 17 years ago. Now, the sisters share their story.
Many people do 17 years after the two were thrust into the national spotlight.
Destined to die young without a bone-marrow transplant, a smiling Anissa Ayala appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1991 her toddler sister, Marissa, perched on her shoulders.
The sister who saved Anissa's life.
The story of their parents' decision to conceive Marissa in the hopes that she would be a matching donor for Anissa, who had leukemia, became an international sensation, sparking debate about the morality and ethics of their choice.
.......................snip......................
AN OFFER
The Ayala family's story help jump-start the national marrow-donation movement.
At the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Anissa is business development director of the organization's local chapter.
She and Marissa get together often to bowl, hit favorite restaurants and catch movies.
Of course, they also talk about guys.
Anissa Ayala has a fiancé, Robert, who has three children, ages 16, 13 and 11, from a previous relationship. Anissa says she pretty much has decided against having her own kids.
Intense radiation treatment has made it so she can't have a child unless somebody donates the eggs.
Anissa turns to her sister.
Wait! Could it happen again?
"I would totally do that," Marissa tells her.
"You would, baby?"
The two sisters share a long, knowing look, and then giggle.
<<<<<<<full article at link>>>>>>>>>>>
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/marissa-anissa-ayala-2100465-marrow-story
This was a local story for us 17 years ago. What I thought was so sweet, is the portion I bolded in the last part of what I copied. THAT brought a smile and a little tear to my eye!
Sisters and best friends!
fran