[Brannigans Law]

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On Thursday night, David Glen could hardly sleep. He was excited and he was anxious.

It was a restless night for the Penn State forward because he was unsure of what would await him on Friday. That day would mark the start of becoming a bone marrow donor. That day would mark the start of helping save someone’s life.

“I was a little antsy, obviously,” said the sophomore. “I woke up a few times thinking about it, but I’m pretty excited about it. This is Day One and I’m looking forward to continuing with the process.”

On Friday, Glen went to Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg, P.A. – roughly an hour and half away from campus – to have blood drawn and take a series of injections to start the five-day process. He’ll have another four days' worth of injections of filgrastim, a drug Glen has trouble pronouncing, but which will increase the number of blood-forming cells in his bloodstream.

“I’m feeling pretty well right now, actually,” said Glen after his first day of treatment at the hospital. “I was actually in and out of there in about an hour and it was not too painful, so it was good.”

“A lot of people say it’s a sacrifice not to play,” said Glen. “But hockey is just a game and this is an opportunity that goes beyond that.

“This gives me the chance to save a life and give someone a second chance at living.”