Good News Notes: “A Hayward boy is in the fight of his life, battling a particularly resistant form of cancer. Now a nonprofit is asking for the public’s help to send him on the trip of a lifetime to Disney World. They call him “Hank the Tank,” otherwise known as Henry Carpenter. At 4 years old, he’s…
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Man helps save child’s life with stem cell donation
Good News Notes: “A Northeast Arkansas man made a donation that saved the life of a child, but it all came as a surprise. The Monette native and recent Arkansas State University graduate is now a lifesaver. Dax Hurst registered with the DKMS stem cellcenter his freshman year at ASU. He knew about the organization and…
10 Selfless Sports Stars That Are Giving Back To Their Communities In Very Powerful Ways
Good News Notes: “Whenever news breaks of an athlete being signed to a multimillion-dollar contract or endorsement deal, most of us have a tendency to roll our eyes. Of course, we sometimes think, they’re now going to spend it on luxury clothes and a fancy mansion — and all they do is throw a ball…
Howard volleyball player skips final conference tournament to make lifesaving donation to a stranger
Good News Notes: “A senior volleyball player at Howard University spent her final conference tournament in recovery after making a lifesaving blood stem cell donation to a stranger.” “Jurnee Farrell, 21, has played volleyball for Howard University throughout her four years at the school. During sophomore year her coach, Shaun Kupferberg, encouraged the women on…
Fairfield hockey goalie in remission after cancer, bone marrow transplant from brother
Good News Notes: “Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we’re grateful for, but this Thanksgiving, no one is more grateful for his brother than Charlie Capalbo.” “He went from being a high school kid, the goalie of his hockey team, to fighting for his life — battling cancer, not just once, but twice.”…
Bone marrow donor meets baby ‘born without an immune system,’ whose life he saved
https://fox6now.com/2019/06/02/bone-marrow-donor-meets-baby-born-without-an-immune-system-whose-life-he-saved/
Metro Bone Marrow Donor And 10-Year-Old Recipient Meet For The First Time In NYC
https://fox4kc.com/2019/05/08/metro-bone-marrow-donor-and-10-year-old-recipient-meet-for-the-first-time-in-nyc/amp/
Sorority to hold bone marrow drive for Arkansas kindergarten teacher
https://www.whio.com/news/sorority-hold-bone-marrow-drive-for-arkansas-kindergarten-teacher/JvwngGdJpl0l5sRaixq0BL/amp.html