STORY SUMMARY July marks Cord Blood Awareness Month, highlighting the lifesaving potential of cord blood left in the umbilical cord after birth. Cord blood contains stem cells vital for treating over
In Hampton, a Be The Match blood stem cell donation drive was held at the buo Williams Sportsplex, with people gathering to potentially save a life by becoming donors for
A little girl from Luling, Louisiana traveled to London to meet the man who saved her life by donating his stem cells. Demi Tibido, who had a rare blood disorder,
Groundbreaking new therapy using stem cells to create organ tolerance in transplant patients could revolutionize the field. After facing a lifetime of health issues and kidney failure, Alex Hernandez underwent
At just 30 years old, Alex Hernandez has faced a lifetime of health issues, including kidney problems since childhood. After undergoing a kidney transplant and facing the prospect of a
Medical advancements continue to revolutionize procedures, making them faster and more efficient. University Hospitals in the region are pioneering an outpatient stem cell transplant procedure, a significant development in cancer
Vivian Chang Larsson, a 44-year-old mother from Montgomery County, is in a dire search for a stem cell donor as she battles acute myeloid leukemia. Despite receiving chemotherapy, Vivian, who
The Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine and the Medical College of Wisconsin recently hosted a lecture in their Rare Disease Speaker Series, featuring Dr. Natalia Gomez-Ospina from Stanford University.
April marks National Donate Life Month, dedicated to raising awareness about the vital importance of organ and tissue donations. Among the heroic stories shared are those of several Idahoans whose
