Be involved. Transplant hope.
That’s the goal of the ‘Be the Match’ program.
Toledo Firefighters came together on Saturday to Station House #6 in east Toledo to help one of their own.
Lt. Darryl Murphy, a 29-year veteran of the Toledo Fire Department, has leukemia.
He’s currently receiving treatment at the University of Michigan Cancer Center.
“He’s doing pretty well. In good spirits. At home resting,” said daughter Courtney Murphy.
But the search goes on to find a life-saving bone marrow match for Darryl.
Fellow firefighters came, filled out paperwork and donated a cheek swab.
“I just thought it was a great thing to help out a fellow firefighter and potentially help somebody else who might be in need,” said Pvt. Caleb Reighard.
Pvt. Greg Szumigala agreed.
“Kind of a no-brainer to show up and get this done. Very easy,” said Szumigala.
Results will be placed in a nationwide bone marrow database.
The test only takes ten minutes and could potentially save a life by curing someone of their blood cancer.