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Bone marrow donor, recipient share their story to raise awareness among Hispanics, Latinos
Read full article: Bone marrow donor, recipient share their story to raise awareness among Hispanics, Latinos“When I first found out that news I was like, ‘This man is really gonna save my life,’” Sean Carmona said. Carmona, a native of South Florida, said once doctors diagnosed him, they soon knew he would need a bone marrow transplant. “When you first hear about that, you know, they tell you about the risks that, you know, sometimes you might not even be able to find a match,” Carmona said. Words really can’t describe how grateful I am to be in this position and to help someone in their lives,” Rivera said. The event will do a showing of the moment Carmona and Rivera met for the first time.
Law enforcement officers have killed 1 black person per week this year, data shows
Read full article: Law enforcement officers have killed 1 black person per week this year, data showsDespite protests nationwide, law enforcement officers in the U.S. have killed one black person per week so far this year, according to data from the Washington Post. How are law enforcement agencies in Central Florida responding to the calls for reform? News 6 went behind the scenes of law enforcement training for answers. There is no requirementFrom Jan. 1, 2015 until June 1, 2020, the Post documented 5,360 Americans were shot and killed by a law enforcement officer. The class is filled with law enforcement officers from across Central Florida.