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By Dena Wood
The Times 

Bone Marrow Donation: Giving Hope, Saving Lives

An inside look at the challenging, yet rewarding process

 

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Gabe poses for a family photo with wife Jessica, son Liam, and daughter, Audrey.

I've known Gabe Kiefel (now referred to as "Mr. Kiefel," by my two youngest sons, which continues to throw me for a loop) since he was in elementary school. He graduated from WHS, along with my oldest son, as a member of the Class of 2005. These days, he is a busy husband, dad, Waitsburg middle school teacher and coach.

When my youngest son returned home from football practice one night, saying that coach Kiefel, wasn't at practice because he was donating bone marrow, I was surprised, but thought that sounded about right. I also know Gabe well enough to know that he wouldn't want a big deal ma...



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