You must have, at some point yesterday come across the heartbreaking news that Vinay Chakravarthy lost the battle against leukemia.

A spokesperson for the family has this to say [Via SAJA]

“Vinay was an amazing soul who inspired all of us with his will to live. We take some comfort in knowing his journey may have saved lives through the campaign, and in all the lives he touched with his love and spirit.”

I cannot imagine the pain his family, friends and others who worked hard for the cause are going through, but everyone needs to take solace in the fact that Vinay galvanized a lot of us to register at one of the bone marrow drives. Even the normally lazy person like me, took time to register.

If you are not already in the registry, please take some time to get yourself registered.

Thursday:
Viewing is from 5:00 – 7:00 PM ET
Folks will be saying a few words around 5:30 PM
Location: Mann and Rodgers Funeral Home
Located in JP on the corner of South Huntington and Centre Street

Friday:
Rites/Service will be held in the morning from 9:30 AM onward for about an hour.
Location: Mann and Rodgers Funeral Home
Located in JP on the corner of South Huntington and Centre Street

A private cremation for family members only will be held at 10:30 in the Forest Hills area.

Some of you have inquired if you could do something in Vinay’s memory. We request that you do not send flowers or other gifts. If you would like to make a donation in Vinay’s memory, we would suggest that you donate to the National Donor Marrow Program.

Feel free to also donate in Vinay’s name.

Vinay’s commitment to finding other South Indian’s a match has been made evident to the work that him and the group, helpvinay.org have done thus far for the South Asian Community.

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