Third annual Mathiew Johnson blood drive a success
The donors who attended the blood drive at P.S. 102 on Tuesday, March 15 are not all related by blood, but are still brought together by it — and the desire to help others in need.
Donors were also brought together by the need to help first grader John Faro Vitale, a young boy battling a rare blood disease called Fanconi Anemia, who requires a bone marrow transplant to cure his condition. The blood drive was held in conjunction with the bone marrow registry program which could help Faro and other individuals struggling with similar conditions find a bone marrow match.
The blood drive has been held for the past two years in the memorial of Mathiew Johnson, a former janitor at the school who died of a heart attack. According to his mother, June Johnson, Mathiew was known by family and friends for his giving spirit, particularly as a blood donor.