well done HW,it's a very good gesture in what you are going through.I myself have been through a similar situation when I had a kidney transplant,they had to do a bone marrow biopsy and boy did it hurt so my sympathy go's out to you my friend,someone will truly benefit from your goodwill.Take care marra.PS.hope mrs HW is keeping well.(Julie)............ 
Thanks for the kind words, but with modern technology, the donation process these days is a lot less painful, it's similarly to been on a dialysis machine for 5 hours till the take the stem cells out of your blood.
Mrs is fine, sitting here at my bedside.
HW
