Pikeville, KY - Pikeville Medical Center will sponsor a bone marrow drive next week in support of Pike County native, Kyle Dean Smith. Kyle Smith is a ten-year-old boy from Elkhorn City, KY in need of the community's help.

Diagnosed with acute leukemia only a few weeks ago, Kyle's in desperate need of life-saving bone marrow. Several bone marrow drives have already been held in honor of Kyle throughout the region, but a donor match has not been found.

Pikeville Medical Center is answering the call for help by hosting a community bone marrow Monday, February 23rd from 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Atrium.

Each bone marrow test conducted costs $25.00. If able to afford the cost, donors are asked to pay for their individual test.

Everyone who is tested will be placed on the National Bone Marrow Registry.

People who don't want to be tested, but would still like to contribute may make a nominal donation and enable someone else to participate in the screening.

Kyle needs your help!

Plan to attend Pikeville Medical Center's bone marrow drive on Monday, February 23rd and make a personal contribution to this child's and his family's hope toward recovery.

For more information, please contact Mike Taylor at (606) 754-9626 or Pikeville Medical Center's Public Relations Specialist, Jessica Howard at (606) 218-3960.