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Dr. McMasters said he was, "a normal kid, went snowboarding, went fishing and did all kinds of normal kid things, started at Trinity High School, was having a great time."
Until his acute lymphoblastic leukemia - ALL - came back.
"A couple of weeks ago, he didn't feel well, came to the hospital and found out his cancer is back," said Dr. McMasters.
His treatment options are now extremely limited.
"Owen now needs a bone marrow transplant," Dr. McMasters said. "That's the only option for him."
Family members have been tested and ruled out. Now the McMasters are hoping someone, somewhere will get tested and be a match.
"People always ask what they can do to help," Dr. McMasters said. "People want to find something they can do to help and this is something they can do to help."
All it takes is a simple cheek swab to be tested. It could lead to a gift that Dr. McMasters knows can make all the difference.
"The chance you'll actually ever be called up to be a donor is one in a thousand, one in 500, it's really remote, but if you are, you're the only person that could save somebody's life," he said.
On September 16 and 17, you can get tested at UofL's Health Sciences Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 18, the drive moves to the main campus of UofL at the Student Activities Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On September 22 you can be tested on the 2nd floor of the Hall of Justice in Louisville from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon. On September 24 and 25, the drive moves to Norton Hospital from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information or if you can't make it to one of the above times, click here.
While this is called a bone marrow drive, Dr. McMasters says more often than not these days, what you'd really be giving as a match is stem cells. It involves an IV needle, similar to giving blood, that could save Owen or another child's life.
 A grand opening has been scheduled for Oct. 5 of the long-awaited Southwest Regional Library on Dixie Highway.
The public is invited to the ceremony at 2 p.m. at the site, 9725 Dixie, near Kendall Road.
The library designed by the architectural firms of JRA of Louisville and MS&R of Minneapolis features a one-level structure to allow maximum sun exposure.
The exterior makes liberal use of glass on the lower portion, with a metal top punctuated by a glass-enclosed tower at the entrance lighted at night and intended as a beacon for the Dixie Highway corridor, and several large window cutouts.
The site has a circular parking lot with about 100 spaces in front, with a pedestrian bridge across it to the front entrance of the library.
The new regional library features:
*A 100-seat community meeting room, classrooms, and several glass-enclosed study rooms.
*A large children's library and teen-activity center.
*About 100 public-access computers and Wi-Fi service.
*Outside gardens, visible from much of the interior. One feature will be a landscaped, tranquil outdoor seating area.
 Jack O' Lantern Spectacular returns to Iroquois Park- Tickets Now on Sale. 5,000 artistically locally carved pumpkins will light a trail the length of five football fields at the base of Iroquois Park.
WHEN: October 9th-November 2nd; Dusk - 11pm Sunday - Thursday & Dusk - midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
WHERE: Iroquois Park, 1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY 40214
 Ticket Information
Sunday – Thursday
Adults $12
Seniors (62+) $10
Children (3-12) $9
Friday - Saturday
Adults $15
Seniors (62+) $13
Children (3-12) $12
Proceeds from the event benefit the Louisville Metro Parks Foundation.
The wooded trail begins just outside of Iroquois Amphitheater and weaves its way for a third of a mile through the trees with themed vignettes set to music. The carved, lit pumpkins rotate on a weekly basis creating a different experience each weekend. The event is held rain or shine. Coach drop-off and on-site parking is available.
Individual tickets may be purchased in advance for specific nights at the Iroquois Amphitheater Box Office or online at www.jackolanternlouisville.com.
 Greater Louisville-based program will connect 10,000 veterans with jobs in the next three years.
Mayor Greg Fischer joined Greater Louisville leaders to announce the launch of Where Opportunity Knox today, an initiative that will connect 10,000 transitioning veterans and military spouses to jobs and to the region over the next three years.
In addition to the 6,000 to 8,000 jobs available in the Greater Louisville Region, the region’s proximity to Fort Knox makes it uniquely suited to become a veteran talent magnet. Fort Knox is the headquarters for the U.S. Army’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP) where approximately 130,000 soldiers exit the Army annually, either physically or virtually.
Where Opportunity Knox comes at an opportune time - by 2016 it’s estimated that 480,000 soldiers will transition back to civilian life looking for the best job opportunity.
Through a network of trained Regional Veteran Connectors (RVCs) and a host of knowledgeable volunteers, Where Opportunity Knox is poised to make the connections veterans need to find the right civilian job and the right civilian community. Where Opportunity Knox also provides a single online source for transitioning families to get the information they need about available jobs, schools, churches, housing and overall quality of life in the Greater Louisville Region.
Where Opportunity Knox was created in order to develop a pipeline of transitioning veterans who are looking for a post-military place to live and work – a place that values veterans, offers a high quality of life and has a diverse and robust economy with available jobs and careers. The Greater Louisville Region is that place and Where Opportunity Knox will make those connections.
For more information on the Where Opportunity Knox initiative and to learn about hiring opportunities for veterans, visit whereopportunityknox.com.
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POSITION: Immediate Opening
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Creek Highview United Ministries, Inc., a non-profit, community ministries Adult
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capable of implementing daily activities and personal care, and assisting in
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flexibility for exercises, physical activities, personal care assistance, and
custodial duties. Experience with older adults preferred. Great team
environment, 40 hours, Monday through Friday,8-4 or 9-5, extremely
generous benefits pkg. including: insurance,sick leave, vacation and
holidays. Send resume to FCHUM ADC, 9300 Beulah Church Rd., Louisville,
KY 40291, or email to adcdir@fchum.org
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