What's so special about Carolyn Tam?

Question

I don't get it, I mean, leukemia deserves ours and my sympathy indeed, but why are they going so public with her, and her specifically?

Answer 1

You are right, there is nothing special about my sister, but there is something special about what she represents, which is the lack of minority bone marrow donor in Canada.  Through her, we have raised the awareness on this issue, and has actually made Canadian Blood Services to become more flexible in the way they handle people who are not fluent in either of our official languages.  

We made a difference through my sister, a difference that many minorities out there will benefit from.