Around the country, non-profits that benefit people struggling with Blood Cancers recognize November as Bone Marrow Awareness Month. Each year, more than 12-thousand Americans are diagnosed with a disease that can be treated with a bone marrow transplant, of which Leukemia and lymphoma are the most common. KAWC’s Michelle Faust brings us the story of a family that struggled with blood cancer for nearly 20 years, and how they plan to help others today (November 20, 2012) in Yuma.
More information about bone marrow donation at BeTheMatch.org