# Cheek Swab for Jack's Life | Providence News

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/cheek-swab-for-jack-s-life-providence-news
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/cheek-swab-for-jack-s-life-providence-news.md
Podcast: [Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668)
Published: 2026-07-25T03:01:02+00:00
Episode link: https://sources.thednn.ai/3537ae7ee6428635
Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d0f8d6bd-7d38-475b-8658-e8f5561d03bd.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/episodes/cheek-swab-for-jack-s-life-providence-news
Duration seconds: 81

## Resource

At the annual Blessing of the Fleet in Narragansett, runners didn’t just race for glory—they raced to save a 5-year-old boy, Jack Palms, battling a rare blood disorder. After finishing their 10-mile run, many stopped to donate a simple cheek swab, a quick act that could be Jack’s lifeline. His aunt praised his joyful spirit and determination, even during grueling therapy. People from across the country, like Owen McHale from Boston, joined the effort, saying they’d want the same for their own families. The drive continues through Saturday—with online options for those who can’t be there—and the community’s response has been nothing short of heartwarming. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3537ae7ee6428635

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/episodes/cheek-swab-for-jack-s-life-providence-news/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/cheek-swab-for-jack-s-life-providence-news.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.