12 year old boy needs bone marrow transplant
23rd Jan 2006, 14:48 GMT
Filed under: leukemia, Chemotherapy Young Ryan Baker of Stevenson Ranch, California is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Ryan suffers from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a malignant cancer that originates in cells in bone marrow. In the past he has had chemotherapy and radiation, but now in his second relapse of the disease he needs a bone marrow transplant to help his weakened body fight off the cancer cells. His town is holding a bone-marrow drive to encourage any and all to give blood in order to find a donor. To help please contact : Sue Doyle, (661) 257-5254 sue.doyle@dailynews.com HOW TO HELP Monetary donations can be made to Layne's Legacy Foundation, which is running the drive, in care of Ryan Baker, 27915 Smyth Drive, Valencia, CA 91355. For information, call (818) 700-4822. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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