Blood drive scheduled for fellow wing member

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Master Sgt. Sandi Golden-Vest, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, was recently diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) sub type 2. Because of her current medical condition and multiple blood transfusions, she needs units of blood and a bone marrow transplant. The 445 AES is sponsoring a blood and bone marrow drive Saturday, Feb. 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the American Legion, 526 Legion Lane in Fairborn, Ohio.

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Blood drive scheduled for fellow wing member

Published Jan. 27, 2009
By 445th Public Affairs
445th Airlift Wing

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- Members of the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron will sponsor a blood and bone marrow drive Saturday, Feb 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion, 526 Legion Lane in Fairborn, Ohio.

The drive is being held in honor of Master Sgt. Sandi Golden-Vest, a 445th AES member recently diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) sub type 2. Because of her current medical condition and multiple blood transfusions, she needs units of blood and a bone marrow transplant.

Those interested in donating blood are asked to make an appointment by going to
http://www.donortime.com; click on "Find a Sponsor" and use sponsor code 986. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 12:50 p.m.

No appointment is needed for those who'd like to be a bone marrow donor.
Master Sgt. Sandi Golden-Vest is married to Marcus, and they have four children, Brandon, 16; Katie, 14; Paige, 14; and Zack, 5.

For more information about the blood and bone marrow drive for Master Sgt. Golden-Vest, contact Maj. Kimm Sandusky at 257-5777. For up-to-date information on Sandi's daily journey, go to http://sandivest.blogspot.com/.