Big pull in Blackburn to help Colne leukaemia woman (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Big pull in Blackburn to help Colne leukaemia woman
9:30am Monday 30th March 2009 in News
HEAVE: Firefighters pull the engine through the town in aid of Julie Patefiel
FIREFIGHTERS joined forces to raise awareness of a woman’s fight against leukaemia and to encourage potential bone marrow donors to come forward.
Julie Patefield, of Colne, is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant as she battles the disease, and firemen from stations in Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and Rawtenstall came together on Saturday ahead of upcoming screening sessions.
The men dragged a fire engine through Blackburn town centre as the search goes on for a donor for the mother of two.
Her husband, Andy, is a fireman in Burnley.
A screening session for donors takes place at Marl Pitts, Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall, today from 4 to 8pm.
A further screening takes place at Blackburn fire station, Byrom Street, from 4-8pm tomorrow.
There will be free parking in the Byrom Street car park after 3pm.
Donors must be 18 to 40-years-old.
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12:51pm Tue 31 Mar 09