bone marrow transplant

Miami teen Gigi Felix, battling sickle cell disease, received community support to secure rare blood donations needed for a life-saving bone marrow transplant. OneBlood confirmed 50 units of compatible blood were collected, with Felix’s brother serving as the marrow match. Post-transplant, she may require additional transfusions as her blood type changes to match her brother’s.

A man has been cured of HIV through a groundbreaking bone marrow transplant from his brother, marking the first time such a procedure has been successfully used to eliminate the virus. The treatment involved replacing his infected cells with healthy ones from his sibling, offering new hope for HIV patients.