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Tuesday, April 14, 1998 Vol. 15, No. 22 Attorney General visits Liberty By BILL MEYER ic and gruesome Incident In a biology lab (he was I could have a personal relationship with Him that Champion Reporter forced to prick his finger and extract a drop of blood), would last forever. he decided to major In religion •M^MMMHMMHB HHa^panaBi "I knelt down beside my bed Virginia State Attorney General Mark Earley visited Instead. "I think you and I have an one night, and basically said, the campus of Liberty University, at the Invitation of "I became a Christian as a 'God, I have a lot of questions I the College Republicans, last Thursday evening. An senior in high school, through incredible opportunity. We don't understand. But one thing I audience of approximately 155 people turned out to my Sunday school teacher," get to put a stroke on the understand is that you love me II hear him speak. Although Earley had been on LU's Earley told the audience. "He very deeply. And you desire for campus several times before, this was his first speak­ would invite us to his home, and blueprint of the planning for me to have a personal relation­ ing engagement. we'd sit around the fire reading the next 100 years. * ship with you, and I want to do Earley Initially gave some background on himself. A the gospel of John. — Mark Earley that." native of Chesapeake, Va., he said that he and his "I finally realized what the Va. Attorney General As a college student, Earley brother were raised by dedicated parents. gospel was. That Jesus Christ worked closely with Inner Varsity 1 After graduating from a public high school, he went loved me, that He came to Earth, not Just to die for the and The Navigators. After graduation, he continued to SHAWN ELDRIDGE to William and Mary with the Intent of studying for world, but to die for me personally. And that if I would Va. Attorney General Mark Earley medical school. However, after a particularly traumat­ make a personal commitment to Him and repent, that Please see EARLEY, Page 2 Former NFL star's cross-country One of Our Own can to help ou^M t . •• — —— LU professor Both Woods and student marrow drive Richie Bradley organized a begins fight prayer service last Thursday. against cancer They also put together a jZ^hour comes to campus prayer vigil. Bradley was bur­ By SUZANNE McDUFFIE dened for Dr. Groome, he said, By CHRIS EDWARDS ous In its donations to the drive. Champion Reporter "She's a real sharp lady ... wen, Champion Reporter "Centra Health paid for their she's my favorite teacher. She's people to participate in the She has been described as a not only a good professor, but When you combine a former process," Welder said, "and "heart-toucher" by the govern­ she's also a really good friend to NFL star with a bl-semesterly many businesses donated food ment department that has been all the students." blood drive, what do you get? and other supplies." brought to life by her contagious The two reported a good turn The answer Is a great day for In the community, the effort klndredshlp. Students consider out for the prayer vigil. Woods blood donations and finding was headed by Ellen Bollng, a her to be a "really good friend." said that she was overcome with potential bone marrow donors. Lynchburg resident. Her daugh­ Two kids back home know her as emotion, but that she was rejUr In cooperation with the ter Cathy died In need of a the "soccer mom" and the one venated by a spirit of love; American Red Cross and the transplant. Bollng and her fam­ who Is always there. A support­ warmth and healing: Both blood drive sponsored by Circle ily are now attempting to get as ive husband is the love of her life. World Help leader Vernon K, held Saturday, April 4, peo­ many people as possible typed She Is only 42-years-old and yet, Brewer and Psychology Director ple were given the opportunity for possible donation. for some reason, non-Hodgklns Dr. Philip Captain were healed to be tested for potential bone "Ellen really did a flreat Job Lymphoma has Invaded ; :0ft by >prayM:>::Warri0r»>.at: .Liberty marrow donation. getting folks to donate from tKe Unda Groome'S body. University. It was a very successful day community," said Welder. "She When Dr. Groome first found "The power of prayer is still for blood donation and bone was really instrumental In the out that she had cancer she said, with us in modern day society," marrow testing, according to whole process." "I went through the usual "why Woods said. Lew Welder, LU Christian/ com­ In addition, the Lynchburg me?' syndrome and fear." If the chemotherapy does not munity service coordinator. "We community had the opportunity Dr. Groome started chemo­ work then she will have to face a were well over our goals of 100 to meet former football great therapy last Tuesday and she bone marrow transplant Thank­ pints of blood and had over 270 Charles Haley, who came to will continue through six ses­ fully, the doctors caught the can­ marrow donors typed," said town in support of the bone sions. She said that the treat­ cer early. Dr. Groome Welder. "We had to quit typing marrow effort ment "makes me ... feel awfiul" is very optimistic. people for marrow donation, Haley, who played for the When she Is under the medica­ "Sure it's gonna and turned away about 100 Dallas Cowboys and the San tion, Groome is susceptible: to work," Groome said, "I people because we ran out of Francisco 49ers, Is crossing the infections, but perhaps the worst have two children arid f vials." country supporting bone mar­ side effect is the threatening loss can't leave them here." In the process of bone marrow row screening. His daughter of what has been described as Groome's husband screening, a vial of blood is Brianna needs a bone marrow her "beautiful thick hair." Dean has been playing taken and typed. The results are transplant and has a one-in-a- However, as close friend Sharon Mr. Mom at home as forwarded to a computer data­ million chance of finding a Woods told Groome, "Linda;, I they try to live a nor­ base. When a person in need of match. don't think your hair Is going to mal life despite the a transplant matches your type Haley was at the drive for fall out." presence of her cancer. perfectly, as determined by the about three hours, signing Woods knows from experience Dr. Groome appreci­ tests, they are screened again. autographs and taking pictures. because her younger sister died ates all of the cards If the results are perfect a sec­ The public was able to meet of leukemia. She remembers and Sowers from faculty and stu­ ond time, the family in need Haley without donating blood, combing her hair with a wide dents, and said that she didn't even know half of the people who sends the donor, at no expense, and all proceeds from his auto­ toothed comb and pulling it biack PHOTOS COURTESY OF Df*. GROOMS to the nearest hospital, where graphs went to funding bone with a lime green ribbon that had wished her well. WHERE STRENGTH BEGINS — Dr. Mnda Groome doctors can extract marrow. marrow searching. matched her dress. Groome was Both Bradley and Woods (above) was recently diagnosed with friends with Wood's sister and Currently, marrow is extracted The Liberty Nursing Student encouraged the Liberty family to Lymphoma. Groome's husband, Dean she helped Woods overcome her remain In prayer for Groome. from the hip. Association was also involved In Groome) has been playing 'Mr. Mom* at home while the the drive, and Domino's Pizza grief. Now that Groome is facing "No one is about to give up In The tests are expensive, cost­ couple copes with chemotherapy treatments. ing about $70 per person, but provided free pizza for all of the cancer, Woods Is doing all she this situation," Woods said. the community was very gener­ donors. LU in the Community Clothing drive benefits children's home The winner of the clothing drive contest ended. These clothes will go to the Georgia By CREIG RAIKES was dorm 21-3. The RAs on the hall, flood relief to help those affected by the Champion Reporter Michelle Lackey and Tamara Macko, Just recent disasters. The Liberty chapter of Psl Chi, the happen to be members of Psl Chi. The clothes that could not be used by the national honor society for psychology stu­ "They not only collected clothing but also Presbyterian Children's Home will go to dents, recently finished up a successful helped fold, organize and pack the clothing either the Miller Home for Girls or the clothing drive for the Presbyterian to go to the children's home,' said Psl Chi Patrick Henry Home for Boys in Children's Home.