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Karon and Leo Mertens, blood stem cell couriers for Be The Match, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Posted inPublic Health

Fuquay-Varina couple carry blood stem cells across the U.S.

by Rachel Crumpler June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

By Rachel Crumpler Retired couple Karon and Leo Mertens, who live in Fuquay-Varina, are traveling more than they ever have. Since the beginning of 2020, they’ve gone on 48 trips, flying thousands of miles all over the United States. To Washington, Ohio, Texas and many more destinations.  But they are not taking personal vacations to […]

shows the front of a nondescript building, which is part of a prison complex
Posted inPrison Health

He tried to sue over COVID-19 conditions at his prison. He died before it was filed.

by Hannah Critchfield November 9, 2020April 12, 2021
Posted inChronic Disease, Minority Health, NC Health Briefs

Legislators and Lobbyists Donate Samples for Bone Marrow Registry

by Editor August 6, 2015August 6, 2015

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