Hello everyone I was hoping I could get some help with promoting our stem cell drive for one of my friends and coworker, Officer Steve Kroesen. Steve was diagnosed with an advanced stage of Hodgkin's Lymphoma and is in need of a stem cell transplant. There is no cost to be tested, and the testing only consists of some paperwork and (4) oral swabs. NO blood is drawn. If in the future you were notified that you are a match, the stem cell donation is a 3 hour procedure with NO surgery involved. They place an IV in each arm, one IV will draw the blood from you and filter it through a machine where the stem cells are removed, the blood is then placed back in you through the other IV. If you know of someone that may want to be tested but cannot make our event, please forward my email address or phone number to them, as City of Hope will mail out kits to anyone willing to be tested.

kristine

Services Officer Kristine Kiesling-Smearer
Torrance Police Department/Property Division
310-618-5507
[email protected]