Drive-Thru Events to Support Bone Marrow Drive
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Family and friends of Paul Goodman, a member of Orange County Buddhist Church, released the following appeal for help.
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Paul Goodman, 29, is a beloved son, brother, and friend. Unfortunately, he recently relapsed from leukemia and is in desperate need of a bone marrow match, and thus we are looking for donors to register.
The ideal match for Paul would be a donor who is 50% Japanese and 50% Caucasian, and between the ages of 18-44 years old. The bone marrow pool of donors is limited for people of color and even more limited for biracial people like Paul. Paul’s sister is a 50% match, but a 75% or higher match would give Paul a greater chance of beating this.
Those We Lost in 2020
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2020 has been a year of extraordinary loss and suffering. As The Rafu
presents its annual listing of passings in the community, we offer our condolences to all those who have lost loved ones in this most difficult of years.
Following, in alphabetical order, are some of the notable individuals who passed away during the past year.
Sumako Azuma II
Sumako Azuma II (Janice Aiso Edesa), 61, on July 24. The North American representative to Azuma Ryū in Japan, she taught Japanese classical dance for 45 years, training 14 students to earn the natori degree and one to earn the shihan degree.
OCBC Member Seeks Bone Marrow Match
Paul Goodman needs transplant as he battles leukemia.
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Paul Goodman with parents Greg and Bonnie, and sister Laurie. The family are longtime members of Orange County Buddhist Church.
RAFU STAFF REPORT
The family of Paul Goodman is seeking a life-saving bone marrow match as he battles a recurrence of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Goodman’s family are members of Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim. In a letter to the community, the family writes:
“Many of us watched him grow up at the Orange County Buddhist Church (OCBC) playing basketball and participating in many other youth organizations. His love for the community has led him to the current day where he volunteers as a tech advisor for OCBC programs and serves as a counselor for the Los Angeles Buddhist Coordinating Council (LABCC) church camp. When he is not helping out at OCBC, he is a writer, director and editor at his very own production company which allows
Troop 578 Honors Newest Eagles
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From left: Mathew Okazaki, Kyle Suzuki, Trent Tsushio, Kyle Acosta, and Daniel Iba
ANAHEIM Boy Scout Troop 578, sponsored by Orange County Buddhist Church (OCBC) in Anaheim, has recognized five scouts who recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
On Aug. 8, these scouts were recognized at an Eagle Court of Honor. The ceremony was celebrated with their families, friends and fellow troop members. The boys were presented with Eagle neckerchiefs, badges, and pins.
To be considered for the Eagle Scout rank, the highest award a Boy Scout may earn, a candidate must be active in his troop, hold a leadership position, earn at least 21 merit badges (including 13 Eagle required badges), complete a leadership service project benefiting his local community, and receive letters of recommendation.