For 35-year-old Shaun, a teacher at Trinity-St. John Lutheran School in Nashville, IL, the decision to volunteer as a donor and register with Gift of Life was an easy one. In 2011, one of Shaun’s eighth grade students and her brother were both diagnosed with Fanconi anemia. The family quickly organized the donor recruitment drive at the school to find donor matches. Shaun said, “We come from a small town and everyone helps each other out. When I heard there was a chance that I could possibly save their lives, I didn't hesitate to get swabbed.”