CAMPAIGN TO HELP 15 YEAR-OLD IN NEED OF BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT
A 15-year-old Cyprus football player is in urgent need of a bone marrow transplant. Giorgos Mikellides is fighting against leukaemia and the island-run Philanthropic Volunteer Organisation of Footballers ”Goal in Life” has asked all people aged 18-45 to enrol as bone marrow donors to help Giorgos win this important battle.
Giorgos is a member of the AEL Limassol U16 (Under 16) football squad where he plays as an attacker. He started playing football 7 years ago until recently when he was diagnosed with leukaemia.
”As an attacker he has scored many times, but it is time for Giorgos to score a decisive goal. In his struggle to score, he is not alone” reads the announcement. Giorgos is in need of a bone marrow donor in order to undergo a bone marrow transplant operation which is scheduled to take place in mid-July in Germany.
Anyone who is between the ages 18-45 and is a permanent resident of Cyprus can enrol as a bone marrow donor. People interested in helping Giorgos or other people who may be in need of a transplant may apply at the Karaiskakio Foundation, or at the Blood Bank of their nearest hospital and by filling in the online form at http://www.karaiskakio.org.cy .
Article written by in-Cyprus, London Greek Radio
