LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It could be the most important thing you do this week. A Louisville high school sophomore desperately needs a bone marrow match to win the fight he's battled for three years.

We first met Owen McMasters two and a half years ago when his family was fighting to get the chemotherapy drug they needed to put him into remission. Now they are looking for someone who literally might save his, or another child's, life.

Owen has always been willing to lend his smile and his story to events helping children with cancer, says his dad, surgical oncologist Dr. Kelly McMasters. "He's really tried to use this as a platform to help other kids."

In 2012, Owen shared his story when drug companies pulled the chemotherapy drug he needed. The McMasters say it was because it didn't cost much and not making drug companies much money. Eventually, a generic version was imported from India and Owen went into remission.

Dr. McMasters said he was, "a normal kid, went snowboarding, went fishing and did all kinds of normal kid things, started at Trinity High School, was having a great time."

Until his acute lymphoblastic leukemia - ALL - came back.

"A couple of weeks ago, he didn't feel well, came to the hospital and found out his cancer is back," said Dr. McMasters.

His treatment options are now extremely limited.

"Owen now needs a bone marrow transplant," Dr. McMasters said. "That's the only option for him."

Family members have been tested and ruled out. Now the McMasters are hoping someone, somewhere will get tested and be a match.

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Louisville teen desperately searching for bone marrow match

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