For the second time this week we’re able to share the news that one of our neighbors has found a bone marrow transplant match!

What’sUpNewp brought you the news first on Wednesday that Jaime Crowley, Principal of Thompson Middle School, had found a perfect bone marrow match (his twin brother).

Today we’re proud to report that Maureen Martin, a secretary at Rogers High School, has found a bone marrow match.

Back in January, 344 people between the ages of 18-44 showed up at the Pell School to register for the donor drive and to show their support of Crowley and Martin both who have been in search for a bone marrow match.

The announcement regarding Martin finding a match was made on Facebook on Thursday;

I have to share my amazing news!! They found me a PERFECT MATCH!!! 29 year old female. 🙂 tentative transplant date…

Posted by Maureen Martin on Thursday, March 31, 2016

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...