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May 5, 2000/30 Nisan 5760, Vol. 52, No.35
Bone marrow donors sought for girlCity of Hope is sponsoring a free bone-marrow drive for 9-year-old Michaela "Kayla" Wexler of Prescott. She has aplastic anemia, a rare disorder that results from the failure of bone marrow to produce blood cells.The procedure normally costs $65 but is free at the locations below, because of support from volunteers, private donors and community-matching funds.
Those who wish to be tested to see if they are a match for Kayla or anyone else will be asked to complete a brief health questionnaire, sign a consent form to have tissue type listed on the registry and provide a small blood sample. Once listed on the registry, the tissue type of potential donors will be compared to patients requiring transplants. For more information, call City of Hope, 602-340-8871. |
