Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa, famously known as Jason Momoa, is an American actor who made his acting debut as Jason Laone on the syndicated action drama Baywatch: Hawaii.
He rose to fame with his character of Khal Drogo on HBO’s iconic Game of Thrones. His other notable projects include Justice League, Aquaman, Braven, The Bad Batch, Slumberland, Road to Paloma, and Canvas of My Life.
Recently, the Aquaman actor has proved that he is a handsome on-screen hero and a real-life savior.
According to Good Morning America, Momoa is currently busy helping his friend of seven years find a bone marrow donor.
“Travis Snyder is in a fight for his life as he races to find a bone marrow donor in his seven-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that worsens quickly if not treated, according to the National Cancer Institute.”
“Snyder, 44, is being helped in his search for a donor by actor Jason Momoa, whom Snyder met in Hawaii shortly after he was first diagnosed with leukemia in 2015.”
Earlier this month, the GOT actor posted a video on his official Instagram account and encouraged his fans to help him find the right donor for his friend.
“I’m back home and had the chance to catch up with Travis and his Ohana. They are fighting through it as we continue to search for a match in the registry. Thousands of you have swabbed your cheek, which we are so grateful for, but we still need more for Travis and the other patients. My birthday is coming up and all I want is for you to be a hero and Hit the link in bio and join the registry, All my Aloha j.”
He also included hashtags #BeTheMatch, #DKMS, and #Standuptocancer.
Speaking to GMA, Snyder said that Jason is a great friend who never stopped supporting him.
“He’s a friend that’s always been there for me. When I mentioned the registry thing, he was kind of mad at me, and was like, ‘What? Why haven’t you told me this before?'”
“Once he realized the awareness issue, he’s jumped in with both feet. I really love him and appreciate the support and awareness.”
The outlet reported that Travis, who has three children, was completely fine and taking part in triathlons until 2015, when suddenly he started feeling sick.
“After he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia — a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal blood cells, according to the National Cancer Institute — doctors put him on a regimen of chemotherapy because they did not find a perfect match in the bone marrow registry.”
“Snyder went into remission for three years, but then his cancer returned in 2018.”
“Unable again to find a perfect match donor, Snyder underwent a bone marrow transplant with his brother, who was a half-match. He was in remission again until the cancer returned this March, forcing Snyder to look again for a bone marrow donor.”
GMA wrote that until now, doctors have been unable to find him the right match. And that’s why he is now trying to broaden his horizons and raise awareness among people about his disease.
“We recently discovered that one of the reasons I’m unique is that I have Pacific Islander genetics, which is a surprise,” he said. “But Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are really underrepresented in all the registries, so the odds of finding a match are really low.”
The dad-of-three said he is hopeful to find a perfect match soon and thinks it is a ‘beautiful thing’ that somebody could help him save his life.
“As an entrepreneur, I’m always interested in return on investment and making sure that what you put out, you get back in full,” he said. “And this is a huge return on investment situation for people because for a minor inconvenience to someone, it’s everything to someone else and their family.”
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Source: Good Morning America
