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Son Running Bone Marrow Drive After Donor Saves His Mom's Life
Seth Prince's mother Jackie is alive because a stranger chose to donate bone marrow. Now, he wants others to donate.
WAYNE, NJ — Because of Arielle Dufour, Jackie Prince is alive.
Dufour donated bone marrow to Prince, a township mom, in 2015, after Prince was diagnosed with leukemia.
Prince received the bone marrow transplant after five rounds of aggressive chemotherapy and went into remission. Without the transplant, Prince would have died.
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Inspired by Dufour's kindness, Prince's son Seth is hosting a bone marrow registry drive at Wayne Day to ensure others have a chance at life — the same way his mother now does. He is also conducting the registry for his Eagle Scout community service project.
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Wayne Day will be at the athletic field behind Wayne Valley High School June 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registrants need to be at least 18 years old to donate.
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