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CANTON

Registry aids those seeking cancer treatment

Julie Brown month, and then went back into ” in people with leukemia, the
Staff Writer the hospital on Feb. 14. She is It's getting critical right now. bone marrow produces abnormal
receiving another round of white blood cells, which don't
Love motivated Mary Tavana chemotherapy to kill the cancer, This disease turned function properly.
to take on one of the most formi- and then health professionals into acute leukemia. Treatment for leukemia can
dable medical opponents known: will do a bone marrow biopsy to be complex - depending on the
cancer. see if she is in remission, her sis- type of leukemia and other fac-
Tavana's love for her sister-in- ter-in-law said. tors. But there are strategies and
law, Kay, prompted her to seek “It's getting critical right now,” https://join.bethematch.org/cure2 procedure. She's a Canton resources that can help to make
bone marrow donor help by sup- Mary Tavana said of Kay, who is 9. Township resident who formerly treatment successful, the Mayo
porting a local registry for a her brother's wife. “This disease The registration page has a lived in Westland, and worships Clinic website notes.
national bone marrow donor list. turned into acute leukemia” after few questions and details. Within at Resurrection Parish. Both websites emphasize the
Kay Tavana was diagnosed in some 10 years of symptoms. about five to seven days, a “swab Leukemia is cancer of the importance of seeing a physician
2007 with a blood disorder. A recent marrow donor reg- kit” will be mailed to the poten- body's blood-forming tissues, early, as well as getting support
Doctors monitored and treated istry event at Resurrection tial donor's address. The person including the bone marrow and from family and friends if diag-
her until late November 2018, Parish of Canton isn't the end of does the swab test and sends it the lymphatic system, the website nosed with any type of cancer.
when she was diagnosed with the story. Mary Tavana empha- back for processing. Once of the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota For Kay Tavana, that's been
acute leukemia. She spent a sizes marrow donor registry is processed, it is added to the states. Many types of leukemia vital, including her two cats being
month in the hospital where she ongoing. potential pool of donors in the exist. Some forms of leukemia nearby. “They just love her and
received a week of chemothera- Kay Tavana's brother can't National Data Base Registry. are more common in children. missed her so much” when she
py, and then was monitored to see donate as he has the same blood Mary Tavana adds there are Other forms of leukemia occur was hospitalized, said Mary
if the cancer had been killed. disorder. There is no other match thousands of people at any given mostly in adults, according to Tavana.
Her numbers looked good, in the National Data Base time desperately searching for a Mayo Clinic staff. Leukemia usu- The American Cancer Society
Mary Tavana said, but just before Registry at this time that matches genetic match. For more infor- ally involves the white blood notes 2.6 million lives saved from
she was scheduled to come Kay. mation, Tavana can be reached at cells. White blood cells are potent cancer since 1991, thanks to pre-
home, the doctors saw some can- The family's seeking people (734) 634-7558. infection fighters - they normally vention, improved methods of
cer cells start to return. ages 18-44 in good health who are “Anytime is good to be doing grow and divide in an orderly early detection, and better treat-
Kay Tavana went home for a asked to sign up at this,” Tavana said of the match way, as the body needs them. But ment options.
Northville Art House plans annual ‘members only’ exhibit

The Northville Art House will color, oil, acrylic, pastel, photogra- ” Weaver, Carol Welsch, Sharon
host the 13th Annual Member phy, wood, metal, encaustic, wood- The exhibition showcases the talents Weltner, Bob Wesley, Ellen West,
Exhibition during the month of block, digital, mixed-media and Danna Wolke-Bowersox and Julie
March. others. of more than 55 current member artists Woodard.
The annual display of mem- Participating members include: The exhibition will open with a
bers' work is a gesture of apprecia- Barbara Baker, Sylvia Bandyke, through original works of art created free public reception from 6-9 p.m.
tion to members who have sup- Douglas Barron, Sy Berman, J.L. in a variety of media and styles... Friday, March 1. The exhibition
ported the growth and creativity of Bidwell, Ann Cleary, Donald will continue through March 23
the organization and arts in the Cronkite, Donald Danald, Lucia during Art House hours, noon
community during the past year, Danes, Lisa DeLuca, Gwen Maria Latour, Rosemary Lee, Celeste Roe, Jeanne Ruzzin, until 5 p.m. Monday through
Art House leaders said. Downs, Laura Fawaz, Sylvia Ford, Peter Manschot, Andrew Marcus, Nancy Savage, Julie Schonfield, Friday and noon until 4 p.m.
The exhibition showcases the Daria Fileta, Kathy M. Forzley, Shel Markel, Jill McClain, Janet Cresence Schwartz, Fran Seikaly, Saturday. The Northville Art
talents of more than 55 current Brian Goff, Donna Gonzalez, Kevin McClintock, David McLemore, Jennifer Stefanek, Donna House is located at 215 W. Cady in
member artists through original Grow, Marcia Guetschow, Sara Michael McNamara, Barbara Eko Thibodeau, Deborah Toth, Northville. For information, call
works of art created in a variety of Hadley, Kathleen Hodges, Beth Murphy, Mary Nagy, Linda Olinik, Penelope Trikes, Pat Vartanian, (248) 344-0497 or visit
media and styles including water- Howell, Jim Karell, Peggy Kerwan, Melissa Rian, Barbara Rice, Sharon Vesche, Janis Walker, Kitty www.northvillearthouse.org.

CITY OF ROMULUS
2019 BOARD OF REVIEW
To the taxpayers of the City of Romulus: The Board of Review will meet in the Romulus City Hall,
Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174 on the following dates and times by
APPOINTMENT ONLY for the purpose of reviewing the assessment roll. Please come prepared,
as a ten (10) minute time limit before the Board will be strictly adhered to.

March 11, 2019: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
March 12, 2019: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
March 13, 2019: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Residents and Non-Residents may appeal by (1) making an appointment to appear before the Board
OR (2) in writing (personal appearance is not required). The Board of Review MUST receive all
written appeals/documentation no later than March 13, 2019 at 11:00 am.

Property owners may appoint and authorize a representative to appear on their behalf. According to
Ordinance, all Representatives or Agents MUST submit an original, notarized, current proof of
authorization to act on behalf of the property owner as a prerequisite to appeal to the Board of
Review.

To schedule an appointment to appeal to the March Board of Review, please call the City of Romulus
Department of Assessment at 734. 942.7520.

For the purpose of addressing clerical errors, mutual mistakes of fact, poverty exemptions, veteran's
exemptions, and principal residence exemptions, the Board of Review will meet in the Romulus City
Hall, Council Office, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174 on:

July 16, 2019: 9:30 am
December 10, 2019: 9:30 am
All Board of Review meetings are open meetings in compliance with the “Open Meetings Act”.

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