Bone marrow donation represents a crucial medical procedure that saves countless lives each year. Despite its importance in treating various life-threatening diseases, many people remain unclear about ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — I’m sharing something personal. This time, I’m not just reporting a story, I’m living it. It started with a simple cheek swab, and now, it might end with saving a life. On May 5, ...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A six-year-old from Kingsville is searching for a bone marrow donor. Emery was diagnosed with B-cell leukemia and is hopeful to find her perfect match. According to the ...
John Stephens, all six feet and 230 pounds of him, held his emotions in check as he stared at the computer screen, wrapping his head around an email that answered a question that had lingered for the ...
Stephanie Molina is the neighborhood reporter for West Nueces County and Kleberg County. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Emery Ramos, a six-year-old from Kingsville, is battling leukemia for the second time ...
Bone marrow transplants stand among modern medicine’s most significant achievements, offering hope to those facing severe blood disorders and cancers. While the procedure might seem daunting, ...
From left to right: Dr. Mark Litzow, Lisa Korslund and Rike Schrandt, Lisa's donor match. Pictured at a 'Be the Match' walk-run event in 2015. LISA KORSLUND: So in 2010, we were living in Switzerland, ...
The Gift of Life club at the University of Minnesota provides students with resources to donate bone marrow and stem cells. The drives do not allow students to donate bone marrow or stem cells at the ...
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Every three minutes, about one person is diagnosed with a form of blood cancer for which the treatment could require a bone marrow transplant with healthy bone marrow ...
Justice Brooks was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when he was 11 months old. Justice Brooks is 19 years old and a majority of his lifetime has been spent ...