posted by Joe Polk at 12:17 AM /
Thanks to Kristen Linfante from RealLebo for letting us know about Christopher, his diagnosis and how we can all help....
As some of you already know, Christopher Marshall, 13, was suddenly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as ALL, over Memorial Day weekend. He was immediately admitted to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, where a wonderful team of doctors and nurses have been giving him the best possible care. Chris has received chemotherapy and transfusions of red blood cells and platelets, as an important part of his treatment. He will continue this treatment for the next three years.
Chris is the son of Dean and Nancy Marshall, of Mt. Lebanon, and has an older brother, John, 14, and a younger sister, Lindsey, 11. Chris just finished the 7th grade at Mellon Middle School. The family attends Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church. The community is encouraged to donate blood at this special blood drive to help replenish the community blood supply from which Chris is using and in support of his journey back to health. Please donate blood in honor of Chris!
Central Blood Bank is the not-for-profit organization that supplies the blood products and transfusion related services to more than 40 hospitals in western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and eastern Ohio, including Children’s Hospital.
THE DETAILS:
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church
Social Room
1207 Washington Road
To schedule an appointment, please log on to www.centralbloodbank.org and enter sponsor code ZRTN0681 or email Lauren at lauren.ganoe@yahoo.com
For more information, see The Chris Marshall Replenishment Blood Drive. (PDF)
2010-06-28 09:15 Updated with link to official flyer for the blood drive.
Labels: blood drive, central blood bank, christopher marshall
3 Comments:
Hats off to Christopher's lacrosse team mates who wore their uniforms and participated in the Relay for Life to show support for their friend. Those kids are great! Southminster Presbyterian Church is praying for Christopher's recovery.
- Charlotte Stephenson
What a great turnout today - this community does know how to come together when it really matters. For anyone who couldn't make it today, another drive will take place next Tuesday, June 13 - same time and place.
Correction: the next blood drive in honor of Chris is Tuesday, July 13, 2010 from 1:00pm to 7:00pm at the Mt. Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 255 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, PA in the McDonald Room. Despite the heat yesterday, 96 people registered to donate. What a heartwarming event.
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