UNC women's basketball hosts 'Be the Match' Night

Thursday, February 22, 2018
CHAPEL HILL, NC (WTVD) -- On Thursday night at Carmichael Arena, the UNC women's basketball team hosted a "Be the Match" Night encouraging fans to register as potential bone-marrow donors.

Head coach Sylvia Hatchell was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2013. She did not end up needing a bone-marrow transplant, but her niece was inspired, and registered to donate.
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In January, her niece, Amanda Cooley, helped save a life by donating her bone marrow.



Cooley was honored during the Tar Heels game Thursday and hopes to continue encouraging people to register with her aunt.
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If you would like to join the registry, you can do so by clicking on this link: https://join.bethematch.org/Amanda
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