Our Story

Want to find out if you're a bone marrow match for Alex? In the United States?Visit his Be the Match site for testing information or a kit by visiting http://BeTheMatch.orgYou can also visit www.GiftinKind.org and www.DKMS.org if you're 18 to 55. In the UK?Visit http://www.anthonynolan.org to register We have also parntered with Gift for Life!Regardless of where you're located, you can visit www.GiftofLife.org/dc/SwabForAlex to register.      This is Alex......

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Alex Sims

Florissant, MO

Transplant Type: Cord Blood & BMT

Transplant Status: Waiting for Transplant

Goal: $150,000.00

Raised: $115,421 of $150,000 goal

Raised by 272 contributors

Updates

More news coverage for “Holiday cards and birthday wishes for Alex Sims!”

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This awesome effort continues to take off and has generated so many responses! Here's a few more interviews and news coverage: Click here to listen to the radio... Continue Reading »

A little Christmas cheer for Alex

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A little Christmas cheer for Alex from our friends at the Seattle space Needle: Click here to watch the video > Continue Reading »

“Send Alex a Card” continues to take off! Thank you all!

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The "Send Alex a Card" campaign on social media continues to gain steam! He has received over 900 cards from 32 states as well as UK, Paris, Canada,... Continue Reading »

More news coverage for “Send Alex a Card”

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The "Send Alex a Card" campaign on social media has really taken off and generated a ton of responses, both on air, getting over 500 cards so far... Continue Reading »

Love for Alex: Anonymous Christmas and Birthday love!

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LOVE FOR ALEX - THANK YOU ALL! In response to social media asking for Christmas & Birthday Cards for Alex, look what an anonymous secret Santa sent him…..an... Continue Reading »

Update: Thank you Smiles with Love!

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THANK YOU SMILES WITH LOVE FOR HOSTING ANOTHR FUDAISER FOR CHILDREN’S ORGAN TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION IN HONOR OF ALEX! Over $1,270 was raised to help COTA help Alex's family... Continue Reading »

Ballard Oyster House Raises $610 for COTA for Team Alex Sims!

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BALLARD OYSTER HOUSE RAISES $610 FOR “TEAM ALEX” Thank you so much to Alex’s friends at Ballard Oyster House in Seattle, Washington, for your second year in a... Continue Reading »

EVENT: Taco Thursday on March 14th, 5-7PM

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Join COTA for Team Alex on Thursday, March 14th For Taco Thursday! Want to learn more about Alex Sims and how to be a hero by donating bone... Continue Reading »

Photo from a 50/50 Fundraiser this week

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Sherry and Emma Thank you to all who participated! Want to learn more about Alex Sims and how to be a hero by donating bone marrow or how... Continue Reading »