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| McNeal Elementary School teacher Nancy Newby and her husband Jim. (provided photo) |
What's on your to-do list?
Bills to pay, gas for the car, birthday gift for someone special, an appointment with the dentist.
How about saving a life?
If you're between the ages of 18 and 44, you could be the one person in 100,000 or more who is a match for someone needing a life-saving bone marrow transplant.
Nancy Newby, a beloved McNeal Elementary School teacher battling multiple myeloma, a form of cancer in the blood, is awaiting a compatible match.
Several local campaigns are planned by the Icla da Silva Foundation, a recruitment center for Be the Match.
When a person registers as a possible donor, they have a swab taken from the inside of each cheek to determine the tissue type. Confidentiality is guaranteed.
Drives are planned at:
* Bradenton Urgent Care, 4647 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6.
* Lakewood Ranch Urgent Care, 9908 S.R. 64 E., East Manatee, 3 - 7 p.m. Feb. 6.
* Sarasota Urgent Care 6272 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Feb. 7.
Anyone wanting to help may also make a direct financial contribution on line at:
http://www.bethematchfoundation.org/goto/nancynewby
For more information about Nancy Newby and efforts to save her life, visit:
http://www.bradenton.com/2013/01/24/4363851/bone-marrow-drive-set-for-mcneal.html
Jim Jones: Born in South Boston, Va., and raised in St. Augustine, Jim began working at the Bradenton Herald in 1999 and has 35 years of professional journalism experience. In addition, he served 21.5 years active and reserve duty in the Army. Jim earned his journalism degree at USF. He and his wife Kim have two grown children.
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