A Saturday morning bone marrow registration drive attracted more than 150 people who signed up to see if they were a match for Sydney Gavan, a Mayfield Elementary School student, who was diagnosed with leukemia.
The "Be The Match" fund raiser was the most recent of several events hosted in Sydney's behalf.
For more information on today's bone marrow drive, the Flint Journal has a story online here.
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Bone marrow drive on June 20th to honor the 6th birthday of Mayfield's Sydney Gavan
A new bone marrow donor drive is being held from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 20th at the offices of Todd A. Courser & Associates, PLLC, 455 S. Main Street in Lapeer.
Members of the community who are between the ages of 18-60 and in good general health are invited to join the "Be the Match Registry" in honor of Sydney's birthday and as a gift to her and her family, and thousands of patients like her, by increasing the chances of finding the match they desperately need.
The first 232 (increased since the video below was produced) test kits will be offered free of charge, thereafter they will be offered for a discounted fee of $25 which covers the cost of lab fees. Tax-deductible donations of any size will be accepted and appreciated for those with the ability to pay.
Questions regarding this event can be directed to Janelle Jackson at 810-358-9683 or at janellejackson73@gmail.com
Here's a short video on Sydney.
Members of the community who are between the ages of 18-60 and in good general health are invited to join the "Be the Match Registry" in honor of Sydney's birthday and as a gift to her and her family, and thousands of patients like her, by increasing the chances of finding the match they desperately need.
The first 232 (increased since the video below was produced) test kits will be offered free of charge, thereafter they will be offered for a discounted fee of $25 which covers the cost of lab fees. Tax-deductible donations of any size will be accepted and appreciated for those with the ability to pay.
Questions regarding this event can be directed to Janelle Jackson at 810-358-9683 or at janellejackson73@gmail.com
Here's a short video on Sydney.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Bone Marrow drive for Mayfield Elementary School student set for Saturday
A bone marrow drive will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 16th at Mayfield Elementary School, 302 Plum Creek Road in Mayfield Township to help find a donor for kindergarten student Sydney Page Gavan.
The school held a successful fundraiser for Sydney Friday night and invites anyone between the ages of 18 and 60 to come Saturday to see if they are a bone marrow donor match for Sydney.
Participants will be asked to fill out a brief health questionnaire, submit to a painless mouth swab and be in general good health. A $25 tax deductible fee is requested to pay for the processing, but financial aid is available to potential donors who need help paying the fee.
For further information call (810) 441-6088. Mayfield Elementary School is about ½-mile west of M-24 on Plum Creek Road.
The school held a successful fundraiser for Sydney Friday night and invites anyone between the ages of 18 and 60 to come Saturday to see if they are a bone marrow donor match for Sydney.
Participants will be asked to fill out a brief health questionnaire, submit to a painless mouth swab and be in general good health. A $25 tax deductible fee is requested to pay for the processing, but financial aid is available to potential donors who need help paying the fee.
For further information call (810) 441-6088. Mayfield Elementary School is about ½-mile west of M-24 on Plum Creek Road.
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