IUPUI: Jaguar Gives Minnesota Woman New Lease on Life

Jaguar Gives Minnesota Woman New Lease on Life: IUPUI senior Maushae Byles is a point guard with aspirations of playing professionally or coaching basketball. But he’s also a man who understands that basketball is only part of life, and life is not something to take lightly. A product of a broken home, Byles will soon sacrifice part of his final year as a collegiate basketball player to give a Minnesota woman the chance to continue her life. Byles is a bone marrow donor, and he will give marrow to a Minnesota woman who needs the marrow to produce healthy blood-forming cells. The painful process will sideline Byles for a handful of games, but he said it’s well worth the loss to give another woman a chance to battle a disease. With four months of competitive basketball and strategic analysis, it’s easy to forget stories like Byles’ that remind everyone there’s more to life than conference rivalries and national championships.
[11/10/05]