Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a complication that can occur after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant in which donor immune cells attack the recipient's tissues. The graft cells recognize…
For the first six months of his life, Miller Gamberi seemed to be a happy, healthy boy. But his health suddenly shifted; Miller stopped wanting to eat and drink. His…
When Chantel and Jason Funk learned that their son Bowin has adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) in 2019, they thought that the questions about the future, and how to manage the condition,…
Have you ever heard of a monocyte? Monocytes are a type of leukocyte, or white blood cell, which plays a role in immune response. These cells develop within our bone…
When Yang Siyang learned his eight-year-old Lillian has the rare childhood cancer acute myeloid leukemia, he felt overwhelmed by shock, grief, uncertainty. There are many intense and complicated emotions that…
The Quincy community is helping to organize a bone marrow registry drive for a local teen who was recently diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), according to an article in The…
In 2020, Dr. Paul Orchard, a pediatric blood and bone marrow transplant physician at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, attended a medical conference that would change…
True was diagnosed with congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT) when she was just six months old. Now she desperately needs a bone marrow transplant to survive. Her mother, Anessa Haden, is…
As reported in Stem Cells News; finding the right donor for people in need of bone marrow transplants can be very tricky. This is because finding the correct match between…
Originally reported in People Magazine, a family struggled for years to figure out what was happening to their son, Cohen Bramlee, who for years received his nutrients from a central…
According to the publication from RedlionTrader, a second man infected with HIV seems to have been cleared of the infection, those scientists remain highly cautious of touting the case as…
Over the weekend, the New York Times ran an opinion piece that caught our attention. "He Got Schizophrenia. He Got Cancer. And Then He Got Cured." Click here to read…
Ellie White is everything you would want in an 18-month-old daughter, fun, playful, and full of life-- yet not too long ago her family discovered she had a rare disease,…
In 1973, the lifespan of a person with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the U.S. was only 14 years. Thanks to the dauntless efforts of researchers, scientists, and clinicians, today…
Many sisters may play pranks or bicker with each other often. According to ABC 11 News, Twelve-year-old Natalia and fourteen-year-old Nyasia Yarrell are no different. One minute they are mad at…
In Toledo, Ohio an 8-year-old child is one of 100,000 Americans who is affected by sickle cell anemia. According to WNDU, Terrilonnae Chatman has sickle cell anemia, which can cause red…
Siblings! We all have our opinions. Not everyone has that close unified bond with his or her brothers and/or sisters, but one thing is certain: If the connection is there,…
How do you feel about your life today? Are you living every day in exuberance? Do you love what you’re doing? Are you excited every single moment? Are you looking…
A little more than a year ago, a little girl in Michigan was critically ill. Doctors were hopeful they could help her, but there were no guarantees. Lilly Vanden Bosch,…
Selfless. Alli Williams is selfless. The 17-year-old received an MPS I diagnosis as a baby. Unlike many kids with MPS, she was lucky enough to receive a bone marrow transplant--something she doesn't take lightly.…
While his peers were getting learners’ permits and homecoming tickets, 16-year-old Conner Vollmer was getting an unexpected diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The pre-cancerous condition is rare, and even more…
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