Browse Communities
“A lot of people talk about wanting to make a difference--taking this small step means you are.”(teamkrissy.com)Join this group to support the bone marrow donation registry. Volunteer, register or donate money today to help ensure longer, healthier lives for patients in need! WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP:Race and ethnicity matter in tissue matchesBecause tissue types are inherited, patients are more likely to match someone from their own race or ethnicity. Adding more donors and cord blood units from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to the NMDP Registry increases the likelihood that all patients will find the match they need. Your heritage can make all the difference. If you are from one of the following communities, you are urgently needed as a bone marrow donor or cord blood donor:--Black and African American --American Indian and Alaska Native --Asian --Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander --Hispanic and Latino --Multiple race Every year, more than 30,000 people are diagnosed with leukemia or other life-threatening blood diseases. Only 30% of all patients in need of a transplant find a matched donor within their family. On any given day, more than 3,000 patients are searching the NMDP registry for a matched donor.Only 2% of registered donors are of mixed race.--(Statistics from marrow.org)Minorities and especially people of mixed race heritages are in specific demand because it is much more difficult for those in need to find a match. Just think, it could be you one day that needs a match or a loved one so sign up today, you could save someone's life!***(The following are Hapas in need of a bone marrow transplant listed through A3M)Krissy Kobata is 26 and loves being with her friends and family. She was diagnosed with a blood disorder called Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) that will eventually require a bone marrow transplant. MDS is a primary bone marrow condition, where her bone marrow does not produce normal blood cells. The condition is otherwise known as "preleukemia".Krissy is now a member of WAH and needs your support! Visit her website: www.teamkrissy.com for more about her and her search. Also check out the widgets through her site that you can post on your profile here. Jordan Crowe is very bright and loving 3 year-old, half Vietnamese haft British boy who constantly brightens up the lives of those around him with his love for play and other activities.He is especially interested in stories, crafts, dinosaurs and Thomas the tank engine. At school he excels and focuses on the tasks given and continues with that interest at home . Since being diagnosed in April 2008 with the genetic form of HLH, 3 year-old Jordan has been strong in dealing with the clinical visits and chemotherapy. With what the doctors have gathered, the conclusion is Jordan needs a Bone marrow Transplant, the parents are hoping that Jordan will find a donor who can save his life.Stacy was diagnosed with MDS in October of 2006 and is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Her only brother is, unfortunately, not a match. Because of her mixed racial background (Korean/Caucasian), finding a match in the registry has been a challenge. She currently works as a Marketing Representative for an insurance company in San Diego and loves the outdoors, hiking, and taking her dogs to the park.Sam Cross was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia on December 2006. He had no symptoms and the diagnosis was made after a routine blood test. Sam was enjoying a full life as a serious student, a captain of the Harvard fencing team, a member of the tennis club team and a regular volunteer at the student-run homeless shelter. In addition to academics and sports, Sam has always taken a lot of interest in helping people, including his work at the shelter and as an active tutor for underprivileged kids since high school. Sam is part Korean and part Caucasian, and this makes finding a match particularly difficult. Check out his website. www.helpsamiam.comJames Lee Erlandsen, now 23, was completing his degree in Geography at SFU and working at Save-on-Foods when on February 1st, 2007, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He is part Chinese and Caucasian, and has no siblins. His bone marrow is rare, and he needs as many registrants as possible to find a potential match. The best chances for a match would be from Eurasian donors. www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/29/2914539.htmlMaile Lamela (3) is half Filipino and half Mexican/Puerto Rican. In 2007 she was diagnosed with and infant form of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). She was able to reach remission through chemotherapy, but her leukemia relapsed in June 2008 and she is now in an urgent need for a marrow/stem cell transplant. Because she is mixed, it will make her search that much more difficult. Her favorite cartoon characters are Dora and Diego, and Disney Princesses. Her favorite color is pink, and she loves polka dots. Help Maile and others like her, who are searching for their life saving match, by registering and being committed to be a potential marrow/stem cell donor. LINKS and CREDITS:Past donor stories: http://www.asianmarrow.org/facesofhope/donor_stories.htmPatients in need: http://www.asianmarrow.org/facesofhope/searching_patients.htmA3M (Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches): http://www.asianmarrow.org/index.htmlNational Marrow Donor Program: http://www.marrow.org/index.htmlAsian American Donor Program: http://www.aadp.org/pages/page.php?pageid=51
Kip Fulbeck's Hapa Project and book, Part Asian 100% Hapa, has made headlines over the last few years bringing the hapa identity and issues to the limelight. His work has been the topic of conversation on such media outlets as CNN, MTV and PBS. For many Hapas all over the world, his work has inspired thought about self identity and "hapa pride" in ways it never had before.***Join this group if you are a fan of Kip's work and stay tuned for interviews and other projects to come as Wearehapa.com plans to collaborate with Kip Fulbeck!!!For more info on Kip and his work visit:http://www.seaweedproductions.com/default.aspx
This is a community where Hapas in Arizona can connect, meet, and socialize in the state of Arizona -- and down into smaller communities in local cities in Arizona.
So, if you're looking to meet up and have a social/gathering, come join and hang out with us! We'd love to meet you!
HAPAS WHO <3 KITTY CATS
For anyone who has a cat and love these fluffy bundles of JOY!
Share your stories, advice and pics!
This community is for hapas training in Krav Maga. Shalom!
This community is for hapas training in Brazillian Jiu-jitsu. See you on the mat!
This community is for hapas with roots to Mongolia. So if Genghis Khan and his followers were some of your ancestors then this horde is for you!
This is for hapas with viking ancestry. If you have ancestors from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, or anywhere Vikings settled then this one is for you!
This community is for part Irish hapas. You might not have red hair and freckles, but you can still get your Irish up on Saint Paddy's Day! =)
This community is for part Native American hapas!
This community is for part Hawaiian hapas and hapas from Hawaii.
This community is for hapa martial artists! Whether you started training to learn more about your culture, for fitness, self defense, competition, or artistic expression, this group is for you!
This is a community for those of us who identify as both queer and hapa!
Queer is open to interpretation so if you identify as LGBTQIA, or are an ally then come on in!
My intention for this community is to provide a safe space for those of us who not only have to define ourselves racially, but sexually as well. I hope that we can discuss issues and desires that effect our unique community.
So come on in and introduce yourself!!!
*if you don't identify or support this community then please respect the members and keep any negative comments to yourself.
A community for you to come and meet, interact and share your ideas with the Site Leaders! Site Leaders are here to help and get your voice heard, so hop on board and join the community!
group for travellers who need places to stay.
wherever they go.
whether it be right in their own country,
or across seas.
One of the rarer Hapa mixes - Japanese Filipinos - but you're out there, so let's come together!
People who love Muse.....heads up on concerts and new albums or whatever!
So as you may or may not have noticed, the new version (1.99) has just gone live!! We hope you enjoy the new style and structure of the site! This will be a period of transition where some of the updates will take time to switch over, so in advance I apologize for the inconvenience! However, I do ask a favour of you guys, whenever you find a problem, error or bug when you're on the site, could you please report it here? It would help us out a great deal and would ensure that we deal with your feedback in the most efficient way. If you have any questions about the new build, again, please ask here - we will be checking this community hourly. So I hope you enjoy the new build and that it makes your WeAreHapa experience that much more enjoyable!! See you around and thanks for your understanding!!