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VIRGINIA THIS MORNING: Be The Match

Posted at 1:04 PM, May 31, 2013
and last updated 2013-05-31 13:04:41-04

RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) - Blood cancers affect thousands of patients each year and many times, a bone marrow donor is their best option.  'Be The Match' has the largest registry of potential donors. Tomorrow, is their 'Walk and Run' where patients will get the chance to meet the donors who helped to save their life. Rebecca Mathis, 'Be The Match' spokesperson,  Ashley Schermerhorn, a Richmond resident and marrow transplant recipient along with her donor, Maureen Logsdon, from Michigan share their experience with us. The 'Be The Match Walk and Run' is tomorrow, Saturday, June 1st in Monroe Park, 620 West Main Street in Richmond.

www.bethematchwalkrun.org

{*THIS SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY BE THE MATCH**}