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NBA Trainer's Leukemia Fight Sparks Donor Drive
5 Jan
Summary
- Longtime NBA trainer Ed Lacerte diagnosed with aggressive leukemia.
- He urgently needs a blood stem cell transplant to survive.
- NBA, Celtics, and USA Basketball unite to find a donor.
Longtime athletic trainer Ed Lacerte, a respected figure with the Boston Celtics and USA Basketball, has been diagnosed with acute monocytic leukemia. This rare and aggressive cancer necessitates a life-saving blood stem cell transplant. The NBA, Celtics, and USA Basketball have joined forces with the NMDP blood stem cell registry to find a suitable donor.
The initiative highlights that registering as a donor takes just 20 seconds, a simple act that could offer a chance at life for Lacerte and thousands of others annually. Celtics players have worn special warm-up shirts, and registration drives are being held at games and league offices to encourage sign-ups.
Lacerte's extensive career spans decades, including work with the "Dream Team" at the 1992 Olympics and a 30-year tenure with the Celtics. His selfless dedication to athletes now inspires a league-wide effort to support his critical need for a transplant.
