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The Museum of Broadway hosts event to raise awareness for bone marrow donations

The drive honors the memory of a former "Lion King" star who died at the age of 11 before she could find a bone marrow match.
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People of Color have difficulty finding bone marrow match due to limited donor pool

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The odds of finding a bone marrow match for recipients in need can be tricky, however the search is even more difficult for recipients of color. Nine-year-old Alfredo Diaz ...
Rolling Out

10 things to know about bone marrow donation

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 ...
ABC News

Boy, 8, meets his bone marrow donor for the first time: 'Thank you for saving my life'

The second-grader who beat leukemia met his bone marrow donor live on "GMA." — -- An 8-year-old cancer survivor met the stranger who donated her bone marrow to him for the very first time on ...
KTHV

Urgent search for bone marrow donor continues as 8-year-old girl fights rare disorder

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio — What started as mysterious bruising quickly turned into a life-changing diagnosis for 8-year-old Kaia Julka. An active and energetic child known for her love of lacrosse, ...
KLTV

Mother becomes bone marrow donor for 2-year-old son battling rare leukemia

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A 2-year-old boy who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer has received a life-saving bone marrow donation. Hezekiah “Hezzy” Martinez received a diagnosis for ...
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What is bone marrow and why is it important?

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MD Key Takeaways Bone marrow fills the cavities in your bones and produces blood cells.Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight germs, and platelets ...