Neighbors Helping Neighbors

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.