The Hunter family are searching for a donor for Ethan (courtesy: Shara Hunter)
Chatham

Local teen still searching for donor

No match has been found for a Chatham teen in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.

Two "Get Swabbed!" events were held for 16-year-old Ethan Hunter in the summer, but the results weren't as successful as the events themselves.

Hunter has a rare form of cancer, lymphoblastic lymphoma T-cell leukemia, for which he was in remission until recently. Now, he needs a donor match and time is running short.

To help the teen out, the Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association will host another Get Swabbed! Event on Tuesday, October 1. It will be at the St. Clair College Thames Campus (1001 Grand Avenue West) at the Healthplex Centre from 12 p.m. -  4 p.m.

Registrants must be between the ages of 17-35 years old.

It takes very little time to register and get swabbed.

Find out more about the Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association and bone marrow and stem cell donation here.

Read More Local Stories

Tilbury Battery Storage project to create 150 jobs

Ontario's Minister of Energy and Electrification will be in Tilbury on Friday afternoon to make a big announcement.

CK taking action on Truth and Reconciliation

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent got a head start recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

File photo courtesy of  © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks

Scoreboard, Sept 27

The Detroit Tigers rallied from a 3-0 deficit to move closer to the postseason with a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Firefighters attend the scene at 67 Queen Street South in Tilbury after an oily substance was found during some digging. (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services)

Hazmat team called in to help clear oily situation in Tilbury

Chatham-Kent firefighters got some help from a Windsor Hazmat team after some digging at a Tilbury residence uncovered an oil-type substance underground.

Police Briefs

CK police briefs - Thursday, September 26, 2024

A 73-year-old Tilbury man is facing two counts of assault after a family argument turned violent.

Chatham Sports Hall of Fame to induct 2024 class

Three athletes, one coach, and a team will be enshrined in the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame this week.