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Blood and Marrow Drive Held to Help Young Boy

Bryan Monaghan

Story Created: Jun 30, 2009 at 10:59 PM EST

Story Updated: Jun 30, 2009 at 10:59 PM EST

Volunteers turned out in force to help a Johnston boy battling a life-threatening illness. Eight year old Daniel Shepard was diagnosed with leukemia this past February, and on Tuesday, a blood and marrow donor drive was held in his honor.

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Thursday, Jul 16 at 9:35 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I am a friend of daniel and his mom from cafemom and this boy has been through the ringer...I pray he finds a match...he's a sweet sweet boy who deserves to enjoy his young life !!! Dot Fario Langhorne, Pa.

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Tuesday, Jul 21 at 3:33 PM Deb wrote ...

Is their another drive scheduled, I would like to see if I am a match but cannot find any other info on-line. Please contact me itsdlc@yahoo.com

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