Irish bone marrow donors honoured at Dublin ceremony

President McAleese has presented awards to 61 bone-marrow donors at a ceremony in Dublin, which is being held at the start of Blood for Life week.

Irish bone marrow donors honoured at Dublin ceremony

President McAleese has presented awards to 61 bone-marrow donors at a ceremony in Dublin, which is being held at the start of Blood for Life week.

Bone marrow is used as a potential cure for diseases like leukaemia - ideally it comes from a family member.

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