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Chippewa County Teen Needs Bone Marrow Transplant
Posted: 6/16/2009


Sixteen-year-old Anthony Lee, of Hessel, is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.

He has a condition called Myelodysplastic Syndrome, and after numerous treatments, doctors say a bone marrow transplant my be his last chance.

Anthony's family is not a compatible match, that is why they are pleading for people to join the bone marrow registry.

Anthony is half Korean and half Native American, making it even harder to find a match, since there are so few registered.

Doctors say the chances of finding a match are significantly higher for people of similar ethnicity.

9&10's Christina Vecchioni and photojournalist Aaron Smith have more details.

Click on the links below, if you're interested in becoming a donor.
You can also call the National Marrow Donor Program in East Lansing, Michigan at 1 (800) 471-3020. You must be between 18 and 60 years old to become a donor.
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