{"id":729,"date":"2011-02-13T19:07:34","date_gmt":"2011-02-13T19:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/middleislandcivic.com\/?p=729"},"modified":"2011-02-13T19:07:34","modified_gmt":"2011-02-13T19:07:34","slug":"bone-marrow-drive-sat-feb-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/s453969799.onlinehome.us\/mica\/?p=729","title":{"rendered":"Bone Marrow Drive, Sat Feb 19"},"content":{"rendered":"

BECOME A LIFESAVER!<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

BONE MARROW DONOR DRIVE – sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 433
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Saturday, February 19, 2011\u00a0 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Middle<\/strong> Island<\/strong> Fire Department\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31 Arnold Dr.<\/strong>, <\/strong>Middle Island, NY<\/strong><\/p>\n

James and Lloyd (L.J.)<\/strong> have something rare in common: both boys were diagnosed with a blood disorder, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome. They desperately need a bone marrow transplant in order to survive.<\/p>\n

James Fiore<\/strong>, 14, of Shirley, says, \u201cThis illness can affect every organ in my body. When my disease flares up, I become very tired, extremely nauseous and also have bad headaches. I just want to have a normal childhood again and not miss so much school.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lloyd (L.J.) Daniels<\/strong>, 10, of Harlem is a spunky and happy child who loves to play with friends. Minorities are sadly under-represented in the national registry, so L.J. really needs the minority population to register at the drive.<\/p>\n

Help the boys be boys again!<\/p>\n

Why YOU are so important as a bone marrow donor?<\/strong><\/p>\n