the goal is to raise $2,000 to help matthew who is fighting leukemia. >> happy national pancake day and baltimore magazine just came out with a marsh eu about the best restaurant but who cares. because page 78. >> they are doing something on media moms with multiples. >> megan. >> oh my little girls. right there. so, yes they did burn det from w -- bernadette from wjz hastwins and then with jordan and nola. >> the girls were cooperative with the photographer. they made all the right poses and didn't go diva. >> just as a precaution actually, we went there for the photo shoot and then put the dresses on because trust me, we go through a lot of outfit changes and it's not the oscars in our house but because someone has drool or another fluid on it. >> projectile. >> yes exactly. >> she had a good time. >> great time. great time. >> forecast has been awesome lately, too. >> yes. 64. and today, not so much. but still lots of sunshine in the forecast. so today we are dealing with temperatures not so bad but they are falling. let's talk about these because we can see along the eastern shore w

you were diagnosed with leukemia in 2011. the nurses at the hospital said to think about your one wish for the make a wish foundation. what did you wish for? >> for my make a wish, i decided to make my wish that all the children with this could get the methotrexate they need. >> it's powerful. a.l.l. is the form of leukemia you have as well, right in. >> yes. >> obviously you are making this wish because not enough kids have the medication. kelly, you are a doctor, a cancer doctor. i mean, owen started an intense treatment. his next methotrexate treatment is friday. is it going to happen for him? >> there should be treatment for him this friday. the actions taken by the fda and the pharmaceutical companies will temporarily release the shortage and allow him to start his treatment on march 9th. >> i want to pick up on that. after this friday, after the next few weeks, what about the guarantee of methotrexate for owen and what about other kids that owen is wishing for? kelly? >> there's a band aid that's been put on the problem

can't get their leukemia drug through their insurer. now the finance committee held a meeting, chairman baucus and hatch were interested in the drug shortage issue. we were told when the government sees there is a drug shortage, this was the testimony we had in finance committee, it usually takes a year or longer in order to get the drug out again. what that tells me that is too late for many parents. these parents like the family i talked to yesterday say the government ought to resolve this yesterday, and why can't the government fix this and stop playing catch-up. so my question to you on this is the president issued an executive order on this last fall, what specifically since then has changed so that the government is going to get out in front of this urgent problem? i'm not the only member of the senate who is hearing from parents. i want to know what i can tell that parent when i call them back tonight, i said i would call them back tonight and say i spoke to the government's point person on this issue. what can we tell the paren

july of 1983 janey got leukemia. after the shock of her diagnosis wore off, my reaction was to question it, why. that nagging question of why stayed with me through her illness, through her death, and for 14 1/2 years. it's something that doesn't just go away. it never does. in '97, i found out about the water contamination. i was fixing a plate of food in the kitchen, getting ready for the evening news. the reporter said -- >> it's been linked in scientific literature to birth defects and childhood cancers. >> my first thought was, was this what happened to janey. i dropped my plate, right there. i mean, it was like god was saying to me, here is a dplglim of hope that you will find your answer. >> i knew my son for six weeks. christopher was buried at arlington national cemetery. and i don't think we ever discussed it again. in about 1998, i read that they were looking for partnerships who had lived at camp lejeune, and they talked about the exposure to chemicals. hold still. come on. i had lots of things going on,

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people have donate -- leukemia and lymphoma society. at people have already donated.g to raise $2,000 at this store. people have sponsored hero in edgewood it's matthew diagnosed with acute leukemia and you will help him and all the other people trying to beat cancer. and joining thus morning, she's come out bright -- joining us this morning she come out bright and early cricket how are you. >> fine how are you. >> reporter: great. you said that is huge fund- raiser and you have lines out the door sometimes. >> yes, we do. it's very busy. >> reporter: you have seen the line wrap around the whole place. >> yeah it's been busy. >> reporter: yeah, and so tell us about this a great cause you know. you get something free and in turn you can make a donation to the leukemia and lymphoma society. what do you think about it? >>i love it. i am ready. i am ready for it today. >> reporter: yeah and so it's going to be a busy day obviously? >> yes very busy. >> reporter: yeah. what do people tell you about it? are people excited? you know to get the free food but to make a donatio

mark is elena's father. >> the fact of the matter is, it's curable so in regards to leukemia, you knowin a weird way lucky it's curable and that they have a track record of curing it. >> reporter: but the cure depends on a cocktail of chemotherapy drugs. and a crucial one, methotrexate, is running out. dr. john maris is chief of oncology at the children's hospital of philadelphia where elena is being treated. >> if we lose methotrexate, we will open up a very unknown future and children will die. >> reporter: dr. maris' hospital has only a two-month supply of the medication which children usually take for three years. but the shortage doesn't stop there. 28 cancer drugs taken by more than half a million patients are in short supply. there are several reasons. one problem? a smaller profit margin because many of these drugs have become generic. there are now fewer suppliers. the largest manufacturer of methotrexate shut down its plant last fall. >> this is a real, real crisis. unless something dramatic changes in the next few weeks, myself and other physicians and nurses on this very un

suarez examines the efforts to resolve a critical drug shortage, involving a treatment for childhood leukemia. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: fire engulfed a 1940s- era prison in honduras overnight. by late today, 272 inmates were confirmed dead, but officials said the number was expected to go much higher. more than 450 others escaped with their lives. margaret warner has our story. >> warner: this shaky cell phone video captured the fearful scenes-- flames raging into the night sky. honduran television showed the fast-moving blaze burning out of control at a prison. workers at a nearby hotel said it took 20 minutes to 30 minutes for the first fi

. >>> a severe drug shortage, the drug is a crucial form of treating a form of leukemia. they fear the shortfalls may hit hospitals within two weeks. the largest manufacturer of the drug shut down the plant last year. >>> tonight, wjz investigates prescription drug shortages as brenda freeze shares her fight to find a solution. >> reporter: you'd never know it now. but not too long ago, one of these twins nearly died. >> obviously, you know, you feel helpless. >> they said he had a matter of weeks left to live. >> reporter: she and her husband mark remember the moment doctors told them their son tyler had leukemia. >> when you hear that word, you're thinking what? you're thinking cancer. you're thinking the worst. my initial thoughts that whole night was how much time do i have left with my son? >> reporter: doctors immediately started pumping chemotherapy drugs into tyler to stop the fast-moving disease. >> these chemicals are saving his life. >> reporter: it was only after his chemo that they discovered the miracle drug that saved their son might not be there for others

now, high doses of the drug keep many leukemia patience alive. but hospitals across the country are facing a critical shortage of the drug. some are even rationing it. doctors say children will die if they do not have enough of the drug. >> survival for leukemia well drop. survival will drop by 20%. >> here at children's, they have an adequate supply. medical experts warn across the united states some children will die if they do not get it. injected into the bloodstream, it prevents it from entering the spinal fluid. three doctors groups sent letters urging them to take all necessary steps to rapidly increase access to methotrexate. this is creating a panic in the childhood cancer community. >> it is really the backbone of successful leukemia treatment. >> it is blamed on manufacturing deficiencies. new generics that create a low profit margin. also, a low supply of the ingredients needed to make it. >> a factory closing also makes another drug that is used to treat breast and ovarian cancer. new patience are not being allowed to get on that dru

. >> reporter: in december, 8-month-old elena shone held was diagnosed with leukemia.ts were devastated but hopeful. mark is elena's father. >> the fact of the matter is it's terrible. in regard to leukemia, we're lucky in a weird way that it's curable and that they have a track record of curing it. >> reporter: but the cure depending on a cocktail of a chemotherapy one and the crucial one methotrexate is running out. >> if we loose methotrexate, we will open up a very unknown future, and children will die. >> reporter: dr. maris's hospital has only a two-month supply of the medication which children usually take for three years, but the shortage doesn't stop there. 28 cancer drugs taken by more than half a million patients are in short supply. there are several reasons. one problem, a smaller profit margin because many of these drugs have become generic. there are now fewer suppliers. the largest manufacturer of methotrexate shut down last fall. >> this is a real, real crisis. unless something dramatic changes in the next few weeks, myself and other physicians and nur

and -- at leukemia and lymphoma society.w us how to make perfectly round delicious pancakes it should be a fun filled morning. >> i can hear wisdom's stomach growling. >> annie don't come back without any pancakes that is all i am saying or we are going to have a problem. >> reporter: you are always asking me to bring back stuff for you. >> you are always at the food places. >> reporter: how about this, you go visit ihop. >> i am not standing in line and you are already there. goodbye annie. goodbye. >> thank you. we want to say good morning to our facebook fan of the day will is getting married in a month he and his fiance are loyal fans they watch the show every morning starting at 4:30 a.m., congratulations thanks for being our fan of the day if you would like to be tomorrow's fan search fox 5 morning newpost a comment under will's photo. >> all right. that is it for us time to send it over to tony and allison good morning. >> good morning. thank you very much. >> i want some pancakes. >> i want that gig come on. >> i don

the lives of thousands of children with leukemia at stake today, the fda announces a new supplier for the drug metho trexate, which is in very short sly -- supply, in part because of the profit companies. >> we're also pleased to announce that hastirra also galvanized into action in response to the shortage. ramped up manufacturing. and has received an earlier- than-expected supply that should be in hngds of hospital and -- hundreds of hospital and treatment centers today and going forward. >> reporter: as wjz reported, metho trexate was one of the things that saved the life of brenda frese's son tyler, who was battling leukemia. she and her husband are on a drive to increase supply of these crucial drugs. >> i can't imagine them telling us, there's a drug there that is going to help save your kid's life, but it's not available. >> reporter: they urged lawmakers to investigate. they are pushing bipartisan legislation to beef up the fda's power to prevent shortages like this in the future. >> i just wish some of my colleagues would meet some of these little kids with no hair who have b

you will be raising money for the leukemia and lymphoma society.that is fund-raiser they do every year and you can see a lot of people made donations. but the particular goal for this store here in edgewood they are hoping to raise 2,000 dollars. each store has a store honored hero matthew 3-year-old you see diagnosed with acute leukemia. so if you come in today, you can eat for free and in turn raise money for the wonderful cause. this is going on all day and this is a fund-raiser that i have been doing for years. goal this year is to raise 2.7 million dollars. it's been a really successful fund-raiser for the store and so far they have raised more than 10 million dollars for local charities. last year, i helped serve 4 million free pancakes and raised 2.5 million dollars. they are looking to excede that goal today. you can come in to get the free pancakes from 7 this morning until 10 tonight and to find your local ihop store go to ihop pancake day.com and let's turn the corner in the kitchen cricket came out bright and early for us. she is gettin

for now. >> reporter: with the lives of thousands of children with leukemia at stake, today, the fdannounces a new supplier for the drug metho trexate. it has a low profit for drug companies. they announced new supply lines for the life-saving drugs. >> we are also pleased to announce that hesperra gathered in response to the shortage, ramped up manufacturing, and has received an earlier-than- expected supply of metho trexate that should be in hundreds of hospital treatment centers today and going forward. >> reporter: as wjz reported, metho trexate was one of the drugs that saved the life of brenda frese's son tyler, who battled leukemia. sly and her husband are on a campaign to increase the supply. >> i can't imagine them telling us, there's a drug there that will help save your kid's life. but it's not available. >> reporter: they urged to investigate. maryland elijah cummings. pushing bipartisan legislation to beef up the fda's power to beef up production. >> i wish some of my colleagues would meet some of these little kids with no hair, who have been through treatment and are su

can't get their leukemia drug through their insurer. now, the finance committee held an important hearing, chairman baucus and senator hatch have been very interested in this drug shortage issue. and we were told that in effect, when the government sees that there's a drug shortage -- this was the testimony that we had in the finance committee -- it usually takes a year or longer in order to get the drug out again. and what that tells me is that's too late for many parents. you know, these parents, like the family i talked to yesterday say the government ought to have

that they feel that in the next two weeks, the leukemia drug shortage will, indeed, be resolved. people were afraid that they were going to run out of the drug in two weeks, and it's resolved because what we can do at the fda is accelerate alternatives. if we have notification, what we know is that since the executive order that the president issued in october, there have been over 200 shortages that actually have been averted, because the fda was notified, they can look for alternative sources of the drugs, they can expedite manufacturing lines and other areas. that really is, though, senator, unfortunately, a bit of a market glitch where the market capacity for drugs has not increased. there are pipeline increases that are two and three years off, but currently, we have the same manufacturing capacity and drug marketers choosing which line of drug to produce at which time. the earlier we're notified, and you have a bill pending in both the house and the senate, that we would be eager to work with you. we've done as much as we can administratively. but a mandatory notification o

hospitals, tonight, rationing the drug that is curing 9-year-old jacob andrew of leukemia. >> it's verymportant for my sun to have this drug. it's winning the war. >> reporter: jacob was diagnosed nine months ago. 40 years ago, it would have been a death sentence. methotrexate changed that. >> if we lose methotrexate, then we're telling families, we may lose our children. >> reporter: the drug, for the most common form of childhood leukemia, works like magic. close to 90% of children are cured. there is no alternative. >> we're getting reports from across the country right now, of hospitals with supplies that may last days to a few weeks. >> reporter: why the shortage? four companies which make the low-profit generic drug, have cited production problems or can't meet demand. and say they will make more when they can. the fda monitors drug shortages. how worried are you about this? is it too late to avert children dying? >> we're extremely worried about this. this is our top priority right now. >> reporter: as for jacob, he needs just two more doses, then he's in the clear. other childre

they don't share. >> tell us about the special doll. >> i have leukemia and it has no hair, just likehat you hoped for your children, it's like you have to rebuild that. and it's a really difficult thing to do. it's wonderful to see my daughter be like a normal kid. >> they love school because they're around other kids. you live in isolation. we don't do anything. >> we can't go in. >> why? >> too many people in there. >> before we found the morgan center, the hospital was the only place my kids could go. >> to see the smiles on their faces and they're reclaiming their childhood, that feeling is such a joy that it's indescribable. >> cnn heroes are chosen from people you tell us about. go to cnnheroes.com, your nomination could help them help others. wer cholesterol. [ man 2 ] yummy. i got that wrong didn't i? [ male announcer ] want great taste and whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol? honey nut cheerios. have 46 grams of whole grains... mmmm. ...and a touch of sweetness. you'll be delighted to discover how good they taste. get your free sample of quaker oatmeal squares o

. >>> a teen battling leukemia need as date for the prom he asked country star taylor swift, emily green reports from pennsylvania, you will never believe what happens next >> i am so sorry but i won't be able to make it to your prom but i was wondering the acm awards are coming up i would like you to be my date love taylor. [ applause ] >> kevin maguire is hardly ever at as will for words >> i don't know what to say. >> what do you say when your 18- year-old boy and one to have hottest country music stars in the country asked you to be her date >> i was trying not to throw up >> it started when kevin told his sister how worried he was about his upcoming prom in june he is in the middle of a ferocious battle with leukemia he knows what the treatment can do to his appearance >> i will be bald a little chunky. >> he told his sister he wanted a prom date to make him feel confident. >> that would be taylor swift. >> he is always happy always has a smile on his face >> his sister victoria hit facebook and twitter asking taylor swift to be her brothers date. it took off like wild fire within d

it's a great cause in baltimore for the benefit of the leukemia and lymphoma society. we got it all from dundalk live. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> barometer 30.43. once you get away from western maryland, temperatures in the 20s to 30s. we are almost at 40 degrees. westminster, 35, 37 bel air, almost 40 columbia. same deal, rock hall, 44 annapolis and kent island. easy weather. in to the northerly flow. tomorrow we will see rain move our way. here is the big news, watch the warm front set up to the southwest and move our way. that is going to define the first few days of march. this day, 51 degrees, mostly sunny, the normal is 49. tonight we will say clouds increase. 35 is your low. tomorrow rainy day with a high of 50. we start march at 62 degrees with sun. friday, sunny, 61. with rain saturday 61. cold front going to knock us back by 10 degrees. first sunday in march, normal day. that's a great forecast. >>> thank you very much. if you are about to hop in your car and get breakfast, here is sharon gibala traffic control. >>> good morning, not too much to get in your w

nate was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 3. he is 6 and still fighting. >> he is in maintenance. he has one week a month where he is not himself. he is on steroids. >> it brought tears to his mother's eyes when the food and drug administration announced it is taking steps to ease the drug shortage by making the medication he takes more available. >> that means there will not have to worry about whether there will be drugs for the next treatment. it will make a difference in the lives of so many others and their families. >> the agency is approving new suppliers not just for that drug but for doxil, used to treat ovarian cancer. >> the announcement is a major step in helping people with cancer access some drugs that are most severely in shortage. >> drug shortages have increased in the u.s. in recent years, resulting in 15 deaths since 2010. sarah stukey is glad she has the dredging needs to keep personal life. >> that makes me very happy. until it is at his clinic and the doctor says we're good, that will be the moment we can r

ask in return for your free short stack you make a donation here in dc metropolitan that comes to leukemialymphoma society. >> it is a nationwide campaign. >> yes. >> you have partnered with the ihops in our area, talk about that partnership. >> a wonderful partnership we are so thankful to them last year they raised over $200,000 for a cure locally this year they set that goal at $275,000. >> and you have been doing this for the past 7 years. >> 7 years >> it has grown. >> every year it gets bigger we recently added an i con program for the last few weeks, the stores have been selling things. >>> the money raised, how does it directly help those with your society. >> yep well, there are 1 million americans living with a form of blood cancer in our market here in dc metropolitan area 19,000 people are battling blood cancer and the money donated goes to research and patient programs we offer support groups to connecting folks with others diagnosed to financial aid. >> that's great. we are linking your website to our website myfoxdc.com if you want to find out more our good friend desmond ha

they don't share. >> tell us about the special doll. >> i have leukemia and it has no hair, just likeor your children, it's like you have to rebuild that. and it's a really difficult thing to do. it's wonderful to see my daughter be like a normal kid. >> they love school because they're around other kids. you live in isolation. we don't do anything. >> we can't go in. >> why? >> too many people in there. >> before we found the morgan center, the hospital was the only place my kids could go. >> to see the smiles on their faces and they're reclaiming their childhood, that feeling is such a joy that it's indescri indescribable. >> cnn heroes are chosen from people you tell us about. go to cnnheroes.com, your nomination could help them help others. not financially. so we switched to the bargain detergent but i found myself using three times more than you're supposed to and the clothes still weren't as clean as with tide. so we're back to tide. they're cuter in clean clothes. thanks, honey. yeah. you suck at folding. [ laughs ] [ female announcer ] just one dose of tide original liquid hel

news reported, the drug was one of the medications that saved the life of tyler, who was battling leukemiathe university of maryland, woman's basketball coach and her husband is on a mission to push the fda and drug companies to increase the supply of these usual drugs. >> i cannot imagine saying there is a drug there to save your kid's life, but not available. >> brenda and mark earned an investigation. they are pushing bipartisan legislation to beef up the fda's power to present storages in the future. >> i wish my colleagues would meet the kids without air and surviving. find out there might not be a drug left. >> reporter: and there is a drug that treats ovarian cancer that has not been available for months. mary bubala, eyewitness news. >> now, all are 250 drugs in short supply or unavailable. >>> coming up on eyewitness news -- ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> welcome back to eyewitness news saturday morning. it is 7:31. i'm gigi barnett. >> i'm tim williams. the temperatures around 40 degrees going into this saturday morning. the winds are kicking in. not really at their peak just yet, but we

a new jersey teenager battling leukemia.... gets an invite from taylor swift he just can't pass up. the singer reached out to 18- year-old kevin mcguire on facebook... asking if he'd be her date to the academy of country music awards. it's all thanks to mcguire's sister... who started an online campaign to get swift to go to the prom with her brother.swift said she couudn't make prom... but had another offer. "honestly my sister she's an amazing girl. whenever she puts something in her head, it's gonna happen." happpn."mcguire is currently beeng treated at a philadelphia hospital for a relapse of leukemia.he was ffrst diagnosed five years ago. adam sandler sets a new record... that no actor ever wants to break. break.over the weekend... he received 11 nominations for razzies.if you don't know what a razzie is... it's the award &pfor worst fflm.he was nominated for his roles acting, and producing in 3 movies last year... including "jack and jill"... "just go with it"... and "bucky larson: born to be a star." coming up... never-before-seen video... of astronauts ásingiigá on the moon.

return, you are asked to make donation to the leukemia and society, hoping to raise $2.7 million this >> that will be a busy place. approaching the 14th season of "dancing with the ."ars >> the newscast will be today on "good morning washington. -- good morning america. are some names that have discussed. sherri shepherd, gavin day egraw, ryan o'neal, pee-wee herman, kris jenner, and vince vince young. the next season kicks off on monday on abc 7. not get anrman did invitation to the oscars? >> maybe this could put him back on the list. >> still ahead, about a long day for nascar drivers. why it took 36 hours to ahhh. so soft. time out. sweet. [ female announcer ] with charmin ultra soft, you can get that cushiony feeling you love while still using less. charmin ultra soft is designed with extra cushion that are soft of and more absorbent and you can use four times less versus the leading value brand. ♪ ah. [ female announcer ] we all go. why not enjoy the go with charmin ultra soft. today is gonna be an important day for us. you ready? we wanna be our brother's keeper. what's number

sadly also the same year 3-year-old robin was diagnosed with leukemia an incurable disease at that timedied october # 11th, 1953. they donated their body to science to help other children d. didn't stop there. >> he was pint of light long before that phrase existed after their daughter robin passed away from leukemia they started the bright star foundation to help with cancer research. >> it was the culture of our family to help others in little ways. in their cases, in very big ways. >> neil arrived in 1955. his brother marvin the next year and dorothy in 1959. the birth of doro filled the family. >> we need someone who is afraid, someone who cry when i get mad not argue. we need a little one who can kiss without leaving egg or jam or gum. we need a girl. >> in 1959 george bush relocated his family to haas ston, texas where he co founded zapata offshore. his ambition soon turned to politics. he ran for republican party chairman in 1962 and won. his roy rear in politics had begun. he lost a senate bid to ralph yarborough in 1964. two years later made a run for congress became the first

>>reporter: that's janet lee ann in october 2,000 9 after undergoing treatment for leukemia. she was later cancer free for more than a year but relapsed in december. now she is undergoing chemotherapy. following that she will need a bone marrow transplant. remission means she doesn't have any cancer in her body. you can't find any. so that is the best time to have the transplant so you have healthy new marrow injooebingt jebingted into the body sought healthy marrow will start to take over. >>reporter: week ago lee ann sent thought video on you tube. of to show progression of her cancer. >> so afraid after this february of i'm not going to have the chance. >>reporter: she went to high school with lean. >> we are good friends and so it's extremely hard to wendy burch someone who is just such an amazing person have to struggle and you know and have to go through this. so just trying the best we can to spread the word and continue fighting for her. >>reporter: big push for my chinese americans and other minorities to sign up for the bone marrow transplant registry. now if you wa

doctor diagnosed him with leukemia six month ago. he would have died without the bone marrow transplant that the odds of the match were about one and 20,000. so he and his friends started to social media campaign and how they match. >> i can imagine this happening without facebook and twitter. >> doctors performed the transplant on friday. the social media campaign inspired about 10,000 people to register as potential bone marrow donors. >> the united states is on track to record the second warmest winter in decades. the directives gripped and adeptly cold snap. what is going on and? >> on the national mall they have been playing frisbee on t- shirts and shorts. >> are you surprised to see the blooming this time of year? >> i am. >> she's the us director of botanic gardens. >> was even starting to grow and expand and then they go on hold. >> last month was the warmest january on record. and, the mild winter is caused by some of the arctic oscillation which moves the high-speed winds known as the jet stream and south. >> the jet strea

. >> a teenager battling a recurrence of leukemia is now living a dream come true. >> the dream is ae with a country music star. doug shimell reports. >> this time around i wasn't expecting it at all. i was living my high school life. >> reporter: the leukemia was supposed to be gone but kevin mcguire found himself back at children's hospital for more bone marrow biopsies and spinal taps and chemo and the 18-year-old football player from sterling high school in stratford, new jersey was sitting with his sister victoria talking about who he would like to take to his prom june 1st. >> i thought of someone who is strong and confident, someone who will make me actually feel like i belong there that night, someone who's beautiful and gorgeous. >> it was country music star taylor swift whose song "you belong with me" about the outsider who gets the football player is one of kevin's favorites. >> you see all these other celebrities just all in the news about being in jail and drugs and that kind of stuff but taylor, she's just a great girl and a positive role model. >> and the facebook camp

. >> students in pleasanton will hold another drive this weekend for a 25-year-old alum battling leukemia doctors say she has until april to find a donor which has been difficult. since they only makeup 7% of the registry. the match depends on ethnicity. you can find information on abc 7 news.com and if you need help just click on see it on tv. >> one man has won an $850 award against the nation's largest telecommunications company today and took at and t to small claims court accusing the company of slowing down his iphone connection speed. and at and t did something that slowed the web browsing speed. >> california policy makers examining quality of online courses. state student aid commission says a growing number of using their grants for tuition in colleges and universities. and the commission wants new rules setting standards for classes including strictor supervision of them. >> faculty has to be in communication with students in order for that to work. there has to be effective tutoring available for those students. >> more students are taking courses online because of short yajz

. >> that is janet in october, 2009 after undergoing treatment for leukemia. she was later cancer free more than a year but relapsed in december. now she's undergoing chemotherapy. following that she'll need a bone marrow transplant it means she doesn't have cancer in her body. you can't find any that, is the best time to have the transplant, you're having healthy new marrow injected into the body that will start to take over. >> a week ago she sent out this video on you tube showing the progression of her cancer. >> so afraid after this february, i'm not going to have the chance. >> and jannera went to high school with her. >> we're good friends and it's thoord watch someone just an amazing person have to struggle z have to go through this. so we're just trying the best we can to spread the word and continue fighting for her. >> there is a big push for more chinese americans and other minorities to sign up for the transplant registry. now, if you want to know the dates and times of the upcoming drives at the high school, visit our web site abc 7 news.com and