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Bone Marrow Donor

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health1 year ago

"Family's Plea for Donor as Two-Year-Old Battles Rare Leukaemia"

Two-year-old Elijah, diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia, is in need of a bone marrow transplant. His family is urging people to sign up as potential donors to help find a match. Elijah's constant illness was initially a medical mystery, but he was later diagnosed with Noonan syndrome and juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia. Chemotherapy is not as effective for his condition, and a bone marrow transplant is crucial for his treatment. The family's plea for donors has received support from a blood cancer charity and various celebrities, as they hope to give Elijah the best chance of finding a donor match and improving his health.

health2 years ago

"McCandless Baby Battling Rare Condition Finally Finds Bone Marrow Donor"

A bone marrow donor has been found for a McCandless baby who is battling a rare genetic condition caused by a TLR8 gene mutation. The family announced the news on Facebook and will be leaving for St. Louis to begin treatment on July 9. The baby will undergo chemotherapy on July 24, with the bone marrow transplant scheduled for August 3.