March 2, 2017 — The following was released by the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center:

The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will host a bone marrow drive for Kyle Santos, a local fisherman battling Leukemia, on Sunday, March 5, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Kyle Santos, a 27 year old New Bedford man, was diagnosed with a recurrence of childhood Leukemia on January 25th. He is currently at Brigham and Women’s Hospital being treated by Dana Farber. He is planning to have a bone marrow transplant and needs to identify a donor.

Please consider joining the National Registry to help Kyle and many others in need of a bone marrow transplant. Just a few minutes of your time could help save a life! The process is simple, and only requires a mouth swab. Kyle’s family would like this event to help raise awareness about leukemia and to get more people from the New Bedford area to join the registry. For more information about the process please visit www.bethematch.org or call  866-875-3324. 

The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving and presenting the story of the commercial fishing industry past, present, and future through archives, exhibits, and programs. Located at 38 Bethel Street, the Center is wheelchair accessible. Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Center. Admission is free.

For more information, please contact the Center at info@fishingheritagecenter.org or call (508) 993-8894.