Western Diocese

On Sunday January 7th at St. Peter Armenian Church of Glendale the community will be able to sign up for the National Bone Marrow Program from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM. A community member and altar server, Steve Kechichian, who has leukemia needs the support of the community to help find candidates for a bone marrow transplant.

Steve Kechichian has been battling leukemia since age seven. After extensive chemotherapy, Steve enjoyed a brief period where the cancer seemed to be in remission. Unfortunately, the cancer has returned and Steve (age 12) is now starting a new round of chemotherapy.

He will be aggressively fighting the cancer through Christmas and New Year. A bone-marrow transplant will make a difference in Steve's case. Thirty percent of all patients needing a bone marrow transplant will find a suitable donor within his or her family. The other 70% of patients rely on unrelated volunteer donors.

• No Appointment Necessary
• Anyone in good general health, ages 8-60 can consider joining the NMDP
• Bring Social Security number and two contact people (address & phone) are needed to complete the NMDP consent form
• A sample mouth swab will be taken for testing and typing
• A small fee may also be required

For more infomation call Christine at 818.885.6430 or email her christine@inhisshoes.com or contact the church office: 818.244.9696

Download the flyer for more information [pdf]