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Response to bone marrow plea overwhelming
CBC News
Posted: Aug 29, 2012 6:49 PM MT
Last Updated: Aug 29, 2012 7:41 PM MT
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Response to a plea from the family of a five-year-old girl who desperately needs a bone marrow match is overwhelming, says the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Alberta.
On Monday, CBC News told the story about Halle Popowich who has leukemia.
Since then, Kim Trynacity reports, potential donors have been calling the society to find out how they can help.
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