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Give Blood Tuesday for Garden City Girl Diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma

Seven-year-old Olivia Macchio will need several blood transfusions.

A blood drive will be held Tuesday to help a 7-year-old Garden City girl recently diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma.

Olivia Macchio was diagnosed with the disease and will require many blood transfusions and chemotherapy. Tuesday’s blood drive will help Macchio and many others who require blood transfusions.

The drive will be held Tuesday at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul from 3:15-9:15 p.m. All are welcome.

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See the flyer above for full details and requirements for donating blood.

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