FDNY Firefighters Who Donated Bone Marrow Met Recipients for the First Time

The New York City Fire Department has been in a partnership with the NY Blood Center since 1989. And in that time 134 FDNY firefighters have donated stem cells or bone marrow that saved 143 Lives. You can save a life, Join the Bone Marrow registry and become a hero. To join: log on to www.bethematch.org or call: (800) 627-7692 ... (more info) On January 26, 2011, 2 FDNY members, Lieutenant Firefighter Michele Fitzsimmons of Engine 67 in Manhattan and Firefighter Owen Fay of Engine 33 in Manhattan met the recipients of their life-saving stem cell donations - Michael Wolak from Brighton, Michigan and Luca Campana from Pearland, Texas at the seventh annual Honor Roll of Life Ceremony. Lt. Fitzsimmons and Firefighter Fay, along with nine other FDNY members, had their names added to the Honor Roll plaque at this year's event.