UGA Student Recounts Bone Marrow Donation, Impact of Kajal Patel's Story on His Life [Video]
Ellis Edwards shared about his experience during the celebration of life ceremony honoring the young Athens Academy hero.
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Athens Mayor Nancy Denson Presents 'Heart of the City' to Patel Family
The Athens Academy teen who inspired a world-record-breaking bone marathon registry drive last year in Athens passed away last week.
During a celebration of the life of Athens Academy student Kajal Patel on Sunday, Athens-Clarke Mayor Nancy Denson presented the Patel family with a special gift in honor of the young hero. Kajal battled an immune disorder nearly all of her life. In the fall of 2011, she suffered a stroke, and doctors told the family her best chance of recovery would involve a bone marrow transplant. The odds seemed daunting -- a one in over 20,000 chance of finding a match -- but Kajal's classmates and teachers rallied around her and organized an incredible event to "Be a Hero for Kajal." The world-record-breaking Marrow-Thon was held last spring and more than 4,000 individuals, including many University of Georgia students, registered as possible bone …
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Athens Today--April 5
Better start walking more. Swim suit time approaches!
Thank you, Athens! The 24-hour marrow-a-thon to find a bone marrow donor for 12-year-old Kajal Patel, who suffers from an immunity disorder, has resulted in a match. In fact, the effort has produced more than one. So now, she can start to recover. Kajal and her parents are at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. We love happy endings, don’t you? One of Athens’ best restaurants, Five & Ten, is trying to move from its Lumpkin Street location to South Milledge, to the building that used to be Hawthorne House. Tomorrow, the public will be able to comment on the plans at the ACC Planning Commission Meeting at 7pm in the Dougherty Street building. Abigail Washburn is playing at The Melting Point on Friday. So, plunk down your $…
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