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malaise

(287,384 posts)
Tue May 27, 2025, 02:56 PM May 27

This is wonderful and they may actually be related - a stem-cell transplant

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqe52pj1d2o

Luke 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 May 27 OP
That's a wonderful story about humanity and the benefits of science. erronis May 27 #1
Thank you, Malaise! HeartsCanHope May 27 #2
You're welcome malaise May 27 #4
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe May 27 #3

erronis

(20,806 posts)
1. That's a wonderful story about humanity and the benefits of science.
Tue May 27, 2025, 05:02 PM
May 27

I won't sully this great post with opinions on the state of affairs in the US as far as humanity or science.

HeartsCanHope

(1,173 posts)
2. Thank you, Malaise!
Tue May 27, 2025, 05:29 PM
May 27

So nice to read a good news story about someone helping others. You made my day.

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