Her many friends are seeking compatible bone marrow donors for Regina Wagner, a retired school counselor from the Sullivan County BOCES Teachers Association who was diagnosed in March with myelodysplasia.

Wagner has worked for three decades as an educator and advocate for youth in Sullivan County. She worked long hours helping students make decisions about their future.

Donor drives will be held May 15 from 3-9 p.m. at St. George's Church in Jeffersonville and 3-6 p.m. at Liberty High School. You can also obtain a typing kit for testing at home. Log on to http://www.dkmsamericas.org/.