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Bone Marrow Screening, Blood Drive Planned for Brooks Elementary Student
The event will help Stevie McCurry who has acute myeloid leukemia.
More than a month ago, fourth-grader Stevie McCurry was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
The disease attacks bone marrow and is rare in those younger than 40. The Brooks Elementary student is receiving chemotherapy treatment and blood transfusions at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. He will likely become a candidate for a bone marrow transplant
Community members will have the opportunity to donate blood and undergo bone marrow screenings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at at 1 Parish Place in Moon.
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Interested participants can schedule an appointment for blood donation by logging onto CentralBloodBank.org and entering sponsor code ZRTN0886 or by calling 412-209-7067.
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