Crime & Safety
Blood Drive to be Held Saturday for Son of Ross/West View Paramedic
Stevie McCurry was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia and is undergoing treatment at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
A bone marrow screening and replenishment blood drive for nine-year-old Stevie McCurry, the son of Ross/West View EMS paramedic John McCurry, is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. at in Moon Township.
. Known as AML, the cancer is rare in those younger than 40, according to the National Institutes of Health. It attacks bone marrow, which helps the body fight infections.
To schedule an appointment for the drive, log on to www.centralbloodbank.org and use the sponsor code ZRTN0886, or call Marcy at 412-209-7067.
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John McCurry has worked full time for Ross / West View EMS for 11 years.
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