A statewide drive, “Stand Up for Keith – Team Meter Marrow Drive,” is being organized by CHP Headquarters and the CHP Santa Ana Area office to try to find a marrow donor for Officer Meter, an 18-year veteran of the Department. In 2014, Officer Meter was identified as a potential marrow donor for a young girl with marrow cancer. However, during the screening process, he was found to have more in common with the girl than he anticipated. Officer Meter was diagnosed with a form of cancer called myelodysplastic syndrome and now needs a marrow transplant.
On Friday, March 11, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) initiated a statewide effort to register bone marrow donors. We are looking for volunteers to see if they are a match for CHP Officer Keith Meter or any other person in
need of this lifesaving treatment.
The Santa Cruz CHP office is hosting a drive, and any member of the public is invited to register here at our office. Donors must be between the ages of 18-44.
The cure for blood cancer is in the hands of ordinary people. Join our cause. You could be the cure.
- Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Santa Cruz CHP Office, located at 10395 Soquel Dr., Aptos
- Call 831-662-0511 for questions or more info