Sep 24, 2022

UPDATE: Second transplant donor registration event planned

Posted Sep 24, 2022 2:04 AM

The donor registration event ran out of kits, so another registration afternoon is planned. From the 99KG #1 For New Country Facebook page:

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<b>People lining up to register to help find a match for Calvin just after noon Friday at the Eagle Radio studios, 1825 S. Ohio. It only takes a few minutes!</b> Salina Post photo
People lining up to register to help find a match for Calvin just after noon Friday at the Eagle Radio studios, 1825 S. Ohio. It only takes a few minutes! Salina Post photo

By SALINA POST

Calvin Davis, 14, of Salina, has been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and is in urgent need of a blood stem cell transplant, according to DKMS, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating blood cancers.

A transplant will enable Calvin to return to classes at Salina South High School, as he’s currently studying online while he undergoes treatment, and continue doing the things he loves – playing basketball and soccer, running track and listening to music.

<b>Calvin Davis. </b>Courtesy photo
Calvin Davis. Courtesy photo

Here's how you can help

DKMS, in partnership with 99KG's Shane McClintock, is sponsoring a blood stem cell donor registration drive to help find a matching donor for Calvin.

The donor registration drive is scheduled for noon-6 p.m. Friday at the Eagle Radio studios, 1825 S. Ohio.

Anyone in good health between ages 18-55 is encouraged to attend the registration drive. Persons attending will review medical eligibility, fill out registration forms, swab the insides of their cheeks, and then drop off their completed packets before leaving the drive, according to DKMS.