Category Archives: Stem Cell Transplant

They were also encouraged to tweet out a photo of themselves shaking their face to show they had joined the register, and to nominate a friend to do the same. Her plea was retweeted thousands of times, and less than a month later, a match has been found. Ms Robertson described the success of her campaign as "astounding", saying "A matching donor means that we can go ahead with Mike's bone marrow transplant. We know we have a rocky road ahead as a transplant is a serious procedure, but knowing there is a good match for Mike is a fantastic boost that we desperately needed. "We are hugely grateful to the selfless person who has stepped forward to help Mike, and to everyone who has pledged to do the same for someone else, by joining the Anthony Nolan register." The transplant is scheduled to take place in June, but the name of the donor has to remain confidential due to anonymity regulations. Ann OLeary, Head of Register Development at Anthony Nolan, said: "We are absolutely delighted that a matching donor has been found for Mike... Its our goal to find a match for everyone who needs a transplant so its … Continue reading →

The appeal quickly went viral with people posting photos from as far apart as Australia, USA, South Africa, France, Hungary, Croatia and Sweden. The bone marrow register has since seen a 650 per cent increase in people joining and been able to find a match for Mr Brandon meaning the couple can go ahead with wedding plans for next summer. Miss Robertson, 31, said: Its been an incredibly difficult time so the relief were feeling is overwhelming. A matching donor means that we can go ahead with Mikes bone marrow transplant. We know we have a rocky road ahead as a transplant is a serious procedure, but knowing there is a good match for Mike is a fantastic boost that we desperately needed. We are hugely grateful to the selfless person who has stepped forward to help Mike, and to everyone who has pledged to do the same for someone else. She added: Wed like to get married next summer and host the reception in my mums garden - it really is beautiful there. We have a difficult time ahead of us however being able to look to the future with such a positive and exciting goal in sight really … Continue reading →

Kate Robertson had just 60 days to find a stem cell match for Mike Brandon on the Anthony Nolan register and said: The response has been astounding A bride-to-be found a life-saving bone marrow donor for her fiance after more than 7,000 put themselves forward over eight days. Kate Robertson had just 60 days to find a stem cell match for Mike Brandon on the Anthony Nolan register and said: The response has been astounding. A surge of help came from their home city Bristol. Kate, 31, a physiotherapist, added: A matching donor means that we can go ahead with Mikes bone marrow transplant. "We know we have a rocky road ahead as a transplant is a serious procedure, but knowing there is a good match for Mike is a fantastic boost that we desperately needed. We are hugely grateful to the selfless person who has stepped forward to help Mike, and to everyone who has pledged to do the same for someone else, by joining the Anthony Nolan register. Mike, 29, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in March. His three brothers were tested as potential donors and were not correct matches . People aged 16 to 30 who … Continue reading →

SOUTH BEND, Ind.--- Every four minutes, one person in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer. Blood Stem Cell Transplants have become a standard way to treat children with Leukemia and other blood disorders, but have been limited for only small children. Doctors are now saving older children by transplanting not just one but two umbilical cords. Just last year 15-year-old Sabrina Couillard was fighting for her life. "I was getting really skinny, said Sabrina. I was getting bruises everywhere." A doctor diagnosed her with leukemia. "I just broke down and cried," said Marta Gonzalez, Sabrinas mother. Her only hope for a cure was a Bone Marrow Transplant but doctors couldn't find a match from a family member. That's when her doctor, Kamar Godder, a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist at Miami Childrens Hospital, turned to an alternative stem cell source, the umbilical cord. Sabrina's doctor gave Sabrina a double umbilical cord transplant. Link: Umbilical Cord Transplants helping to save older children's lives … Continue reading →

Margot Martini, aged 21 months, was diagnosed with two rare types of leukaemia last October, sparking a huge Team Margot appeal A brave toddler who sparked a huge online campaign to find her a stem cell donor has been given the all-clear from cancer. Margot Martini, aged 21 months, was diagnosed with two rare types of leukaemia last October, sparking a huge Team Margot appeal by her parents to find a bone marrow match. Backed by countless celebrities, including comedian John Bishop, tennis star Boris Becker and X Factor winner Sam Bailey, more than 50,000 people requested swab kits from Delete Blood Cancer UK in just six weeks. A stem cell donor was found and a transplant took place in February. Margot finally received the all-clear after medical checks on May 6 at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. Now parents Vicky and Yaser Martini have received the incredible news that Margot has beaten the disease, the Birmingham Mail reported . Delighted dad Yaser, from Essington in Staffordshire, said: We are all very happy and relieved at the news. The nurse from Great Ormond Street called to tell us on Monday. We were quietly hoping that it would be the … Continue reading →

#yplive - The Story of a Champion In 2009, Seun Adebiyi was diagnosed with two rare and aggressive blood cancers leukemia and lymphoma. His survival hinged on a stem cell transplant, but he was unable to find a matching donor... By: Global Health Delivery Project @ Harvard University … Continue reading →

A stem cell donor was found after a huge 'Team Margot' appeal and a transplant took place in February A brave toddler who inspired a worldwide internet campaign to find her a stem cell donor has been given the all-clear from cancer. Little Margot Martini was diagnosed with two rare types of leukaemia last October, sparking a huge Team Margot appeal by her parents to find a bone marrow match for the 21-month-old. Backed by countless celebrities, including comedian John Bishop, tennis star Boris Becker and X Factor winner Sam Bailey, more than 50,000 people requested swab kits from Delete Blood Cancer UK in just six weeks. A stem cell donor was found and a transplant took place in February. Margot finally received the all-clear after medical checks on May 6 at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. Now parents Vicky and Yaser Martini have received the incredible news that Margot has beaten the disease. Delighted dad Yaser, from Essington in Staffordshire, said: We are all very happy and relieved at the news. The nurse from Great Ormond Street called to tell us on Monday. We were quietly hoping that it would be the case. Margot Martini comes home Go … Continue reading →

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 15, 2014 The birth injury patient advocates at CerebralPalsyHelp.org are alerting parents of children with cerebral palsy of new treatment information on the site. Doctors in Vietnam recently became the first to perform a stem cell transplant on a patient to treat cerebral palsy*. The CP Help Center is a national advocacy center providing the latest on cerebral palsy treatment, clinical trials, resources and litigation news. Parents can learn more about their childs condition and how it may have been caused, get information on available assistance, and decide if they should seek legal advice. Cerebral palsy affects muscle movement, coordination and posture. It is the leading cause of functional and developmental disability in children in the United States**, occurring in approximately 3.3 out of every 1,000 births, or around 10,000 infants per year**. While CP affects muscle function, it is actually a neurological disorder caused by damage to parts of the brain that control muscle function***. This usually occurs before, during or after birth***. Cerebral palsy may be caused by factors occurring to the fetus during pregnancy, or by trauma or asphyxiation during labor***. Unfortunately, there is no cure for cerebral palsy at this time. … Continue reading →

While it seems like restoring blood flow to an injured leg would be a good thing, it can actually cause additional damage that hinders recovery, researchers say. Ischemia reperfusion injury affects nearly two million Americans annually with a wide variety of scenarios that temporarily impede blood flow -- from traumatic limb injuries, to heart attacks, to donor organs, said Dr. Babak Baban, immunologist at the Medical College of Georgia and College of Dental Medicine at Georgia Regents University. Restoring blood flow actually heightens inflammation and cell death rather than recovery for many of these patients. "Think about trying to hold onto a nuclear power plant after you unplug the electricity and cannot pump water to cool it down," said Dr. Jack Yu, Chief of MCG's Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. "All kinds of bad things start happening." Baban and Yu are collaborators on a study published in the journal PLOS ONE that shows one way stem cell therapy appears to intervene is with the help of an enzyme also used by a fetus to escape rejection by the mother's immune system. Earlier studies indicate stem cells may improve recovery both by enabling new blood vessel growth and by turning … Continue reading →

Langfords Hannah Day is all thumbs up after finding out her blood is currently cancer free, half way through her stem cell transplant process. Hannahs mother says the four-year-old is thriving. image credit: Submitted photo Langford resident Hannah Day has passed a milestone in her struggle against leukemia, her second cancer diagnoses in her short life. Mother Brooke Ervin said four-year-old Hannah, who underwent a stem cell transplant with her mother as host, has had a recent biopsy come back revealing there are currently no traces of the cancer in her blood. My stem cells are doing the job that (doctors) hoped that they would, Ervin said. Shes thriving. The doctors cant believe it. They just went in there and theyre chasing her around and joking with her and tickling her. Hannah has been discharged from B.C. Childrens Hospital, though still has to attend clinic up to four times per week, keeping her family in Vancouver. Thats the hugest and best news we could ever ask for, Ervin said of the discharge. At the time of writing Day was on Day 54 since the transplant, with Day 100 being the big goal to get to. The process is causing Hannah … Continue reading →