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At Montessori School of Manhattan on Saturday, May 2, hundreds swabbed their cheeks, a test to see if they might be a bone marrow donor for Kai Anderson or another patient awaiting a transplant.

Three bone marrow drives in honor of Kai Anderson are taking place Downtown this month.

The test to find a match is as simple as swabbing the inside of the cheek and donating marrow is usually like giving blood. Those tested become part of a national registry, so even if a match is not found for Kai, another life could be saved.

For updates on the drives, and information on mail-in test kits and helping the Andersons defray medical costs, go to HopeForKai.com. 

Sat., May 2, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Montessori School of Manhattan, 53 Beach St.

Fri., May 8, 5 p.m.–8 p.m.; Sat. May 9, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Whole Foods Market, 270 Greenwich St.

Tues., May 12, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
JCP Downtown 146 Duane St.