9/11 Hero in Need of Life-Saving
Family of former FDNY firefighter battling Multiple Myeloma makes urgent plea for public help
Firefighter Roy Chelsen battled bravely for us on September 11, 2001 -- but now he is gravely ill and desperately needs our help. Chelsen, then a member of the FDNY Engine Company #28 on September 11, 2001 -- was among the first firefighters to respond to the terror attacks at The World Trade Center, and helped save many lives. But for the last three years, Roy Chelsen has been battling multiple myeloma, an aggressive bone marrow cancer. He has undergone chemotherapy treatments, surgery and numerous transfusion therapies. Now after one year in remission, Chelsen needs a bone marrow transplant from a matching donor to save his own life. Born in Brooklyn, Roy Chelsen and his immediate family lived in Staten Island before settling in Warwick, Orange County, NY. He is 48 year old and married, with one son. We are asking that everyone -- from friends, residents, blood donors, and members of the FDNY, NYPD and the Port Authority to please step out and give blood in support of retired firefighter Roy Chelsen. Bone marrow cancer patients require blood transfusions because treatment kills both cancer cells and healthy, blood-forming cells. People can donate blood at the following drives, or at their nearest location by calling 1-800-933-2566, or by visiting www.nybloodcenter.org.To find out if you are a potential bone marrow match for Roy Chelsen, you must register with the National Marrow Donor Program at the sites listed below. This one-time registration is free. A swab will be taken of the inside of your mouth.
Blood and Bone Marrow Drives for Roy Chelsen: New York City Fire Department - Engine 28 / Ladder 11 Friday, September 5, 2008 9:00 am - 8:30 pm 222 East 2nd Street, New York, NY Warwick Fire Department Goodwill Hook & Ladder Company Ladies Auxiliary Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:30 pm - 9:00 pm Church Street Extension, Warwick, NY Westerleigh Community Blood Drive at Zion Lutheran Church Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:00 am - 3:30 pm related... May News 2008 l June News 2008 l July News 2008 FDNY News l FDNY Major l FDNY Rescues l FDNY Brotherhood l FDNY Events l FDNY Profiles | ||||||||||||
