A Couple We Can Believe In: Civilian Edition

Last month, Orange County, California residents Chloe and Matthew were supposed to walk down the aisle. Instead, the wedding was postponed because they are engaged in the battle of a lifetime. Matthew was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in 2007, endured 16 months of chemotherapy, overcoming one complication after another and ultimately reached remission. But six months later, Matthew relapsed and he is now in desperate need of a bone marrow or stem cell transplant to save his life.

But by his side, always, is Chloe. Whether talking about the Jon and Kate drama, who gets traded from the Lakers next season or sharing their love of food, these two overachievers (he’s a UCLA grad and distance cyclist who was attending pharmacy school at the time of diagnosis; she’s a talented lawyer) simply love being together. “I love his tenacious spirit, his unrelentless kindness and ability to make me laugh until I cry, the way he loves his family — and me — unconditionally, the way he plays and connects with every kid as if they were his own, his sharp wit and intelligence and much more,” says Chloe. “He is the best thing that has happened to me and I am forever lucky to have met him, to love him and to be his wife in sickness and in health.” 

From now through June 22, you can join the Be the Match Registry for free, and possibly save a life.  The effort hopes to bring 46,000 people to the registry in just two weeks. One of them could be the person who will save Matthew’s life.