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Donna (left), blood stem cell recipient, with her donor, Tiana

Transplant stories

Patients are the heart of our work. From diagnosis to recovery, we’re with patients throughout their journey.
  • Ashlee, who is a black woman, standing in front of a wall with colorful stickers. She's smiling at the camera.

    Ashlee's journey of emotional healing after transplant

    After her blood stem cell transplant, Ashlee experienced the challenge of overcoming the emotional impacts of transplant. She found the support she needed through NMDP.
    Read Ashlee's story
  • A man wearing a hospital gown smiles while sitting in a hospital bed, alongside a smiling woman in a striped sweater with various medical equipment including an IV stand and monitors in the background.

    Join Kyle's team—be a game-changer

    One moment, Kyle was a star college athlete and the next, he was facing his toughest battle yet—an ALL diagnosis.
    Read Kyle's story
  • Smiling boy with tracheal tube running through his nose.

    Give Cayden the gift of possibility

    Leukemia has taken a lot from this 7-year-old—but not his fighting spirit. You could be the match that saves his life.
    Read Cayden’s story
  • A boy wearing a pink shirt poses in front of a green wall.

    Alfredo’s only hope is a blood stem cell donor

    Finding a donor shouldn’t be as rare as the disease young Alfredo struggles with. But he’s still waiting for his match to join the registry.
    Read Alfredo’s story
  • A young boy with a big smile standing in front of vibrant sunflowers.

    Help Rhyder find a life-saving blood stem cell donor

    Searching patient Rhyder, known for his “aloha spirit,” got support from hundreds who came to BYU-Hawaii for a donor drive.
    Read Rhyder’s story
  • A girl in a blue jacket and snow goggles sits in the stands, watching a winter sports event.

    St. Louis Blues superfan has victory over rare blood disorder

    Laila, a young St. Louis Blues supporter, beat the odds when she received a transplant—and gained a new friend along the way.
    Read Laila’s story
  • Portrait of a woman with a joyful expression standing by artwork.

    Finding a Match Against the Odds

    Donna and Tiana made history and moved us one step closer to a world where blood cancer is a thing of the past.
    Read Donna and Tiana’s story
  • Two women in blue shirts smiling and taking a selfie at a football game.

    New NMDP-led research saved Johanna’s life. Now, it’s saving other lives too.

    An unexpected cancer diagnosis turned Johanna’s world upside-down, but innovative medical research transformed her fate.
    Read Johanna’s story
  • A recipient and donor standing on a football field.

    Kwincy Lassiter meets his marrow donor after battling sickle cell disease

    Fans took to the Arizona Cardinals stadium field for the most anticipated match-up of the season: Kwincy and his donor, Bree.
    Read Kwincy’s story

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