Have you ever seen the famous Mia Hamm play? She is considered one of the best women's soccer players in the world! But she not only gives to others on the field, but also off the field. Hi, I am Annie Phillips and this blog will help you understand a little bit more about Mia and her foundation that is changing and saving lives.
Mia Hamm created the Mia Foundation in honor of her brother, Garrett, who passed away from complications with aplastic anemia in 1997. Her foundation was made to create awareness for people in need of bone marrow and cord blood transplants. The Mia Foundation also raises awareness of the importance of women in sports.
The Mia Foundation explains, in more depth, the need for these transplants. This foundation also creates more opportunities for women in sports. Bone marrow is a cavity in the bone. Cord blood stem cells have the ability to cure damaged cells in the body. Without these cells, our cell membrane would collapse.
This foundation has a genuine cause and is making a lot of progress. Mia has provided time for opportunities for these causes to be spread around so that others can see the importance of them. I hope that you realize how important this foundation is to others in need, and do something about it!
