HUDSON – In July Janelle James, 13, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia and has just completed her second round of chemotherapy. Janelle is now in need of a bone marrow transplant and she and her family are desperately searching for a donor.
Bone Marrow Drives to help Janelle and others like her will be held on Thurs., November 19, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish of Windham (contact Father Steve / Krissy Righini at windstmatt@comcast.net) and on Wed., December 9, from 5:00-8:00 p.m., at St. Kathryn’s Parish, 4 Dracut Road in Hudson (contact Father Gary at frgary@stkathryns.org).
Thousands of patients depend on the Be The Match Registry to find a donor who can give them a second chance at life. You have the power to heal, the power to save a life. To join, you only need to be between the ages of 18-60, be willing to donate to any patient in need, and meet the health guidelines. For further information, call 1-800-MARROW-2 or visit www.BeTheMatch.org.
