Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Hanover resident Michael Meallo needs a marrow donor match. Mike was
recently diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), which is
sometimes referred to as “Smoldering Leukemia.” Michael’s doctors
have told him a stem cell transplant is his best chance to survive.
Mike is married to Jennifer and together they have 2 beautiful
children, Katharine Hannah and Max. Michael’s family is also still
in the area – including his parents Paula and Albert and his siblings
Greg and Melissa. You may have seen his landscaping trucks around town
or know Michael as a past youth football and baseball coach.
Please join Mike’s family and friends in support of him and others
like him. Elizabeth Naylor is a local transplant recipient who is
celebrating two years of successful health by having a walk/run next
Saturday, October 22nd at Hull High School. She has graciously
extended her walk/run to include Michael and his supportive friends,
family and community. If you are interested in being tested to see if
you match Michael or someone like him please support the run/walk.
After the walk/run, come to Daddy’s Beach Club to register as a
possible marrow donor. See attached flyer for further details.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to save someone’s life?
A simple cheek swab is all that is needed to determine if you could be
the one to save one of the thousands of patients in need of a bone
marrow transplant. You’ll only be contacted if you’re a match for
someone in need.
*The National Marrow Donor Program®* (NMDP) *Be The Match Drive*
*Saturday October 22th, 8:00 a.m. register for the walk/run at*
*Hull High School*
*Hull, MA*
*Register for marrow drive after the walk/run*
*At Daddy’s Beach Club*
*Nantasket Beach*
*Hull, MA*
Please take this opportunity to join the *Be The Match Registry*. By
becoming a member of the Registry, you could be a match for a patient
in critical need—maybe even the only person who could save a
patient’s life.
For more information about becoming a bone marrow match for Mike or
others in need, please go to www.marrow.org
. For more information about helping the Meallo Family, please
contact Mike’s sister Melissa Zani at melissamzani@gmail.com
.
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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