This 7-year-old met her bone marrow donor. It's much more than a feel-good moment.

Adriana Avilés was diagnosed with leukemia in May 2015. At just 4 years old, she faced a tough road ahead.  

She had a lot of support along the way. Her father is MLB utility player Mike Avilés. The diagnosis came when he played for the Detroit Tigers; his teammates shaved their heads in solidarity with Adriana as she went through treatment.

But in December 2015, a miracle donation helped save her life.

Keep Reading
bone marrow donation lymphoma leukemia be the match
More

A stranger may help put an end to Sujith's cancer. It could even be you.

Sujith Nayar didn't realize just how unique he was until his world came to a standstill on Nov. 1, 2015.

The 35-year-old from Brisbane, Queensland, in Australia was rushed to the emergency room with chest pains only to find out his heart was perfectly fine.

It was his blood that wasn't.

Keep Reading
health australia cancer chemotherapy medicine donation brisbane disease bone marrow acute lymphoblastic leukemia philadelphia positive treatments bone marrow donation stem cell stem cell donation marrow marrow donation queensland hope4sujith
Family
True
Facebook