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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis is wonderful and they may actually be related - a stem-cell transplant
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqe52pj1d2oLuke Melling, 31, from Melbourne, Australia, says he was "staring death in the face" before receiving a stem-cell transplant from Alastair Hawken, of Grantham, Lincolnshire.
The match between the pair was so perfect that the men now believe they could be distantly related, as both their families hail from Preston, Lancashire the town they chose for their emotional first meeting.
They are sharing their story to encourage more people to join the NHS Stem Cell Donor Registry.
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This is wonderful and they may actually be related - a stem-cell transplant (Original Post)
malaise
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erronis
(19,911 posts)1. That's a wonderful story about humanity and the benefits of science.
I won't sully this great post with opinions on the state of affairs in the US as far as humanity or science.
HeartsCanHope
(1,049 posts)2. Thank you, Malaise!
So nice to read a good news story about someone helping others. You made my day.
malaise
(284,585 posts)4. You're welcome

Uncle Joe
(61,807 posts)3. Kicked and recommended
Thanks for the thread malaise