Bone marrow transplants stand among modern medicine’s most significant achievements, offering hope to those facing severe blood disorders and cancers. While the procedure might seem daunting, ...

NMDPSM, the nonprofit organization that operates the national registry of unrelated bone marrow donors and cord blood units ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A six-year-old from Kingsville is searching for a bone marrow donor. Emery was diagnosed with B-cell leukemia and is hopeful to find her perfect match. According to the ...

Each year, about 18,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness in which a bone marrow transplant is their best treatment option, according to the Health Resources ...

John Stephens, all six feet and 230 pounds of him, held his emotions in check as he stared at the computer screen, wrapping his head around an email that answered a question that had lingered for the ...

is the neighborhood reporter for West Nueces County and Kleberg County. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Emery Ramos, a six-year-old from Kingsville, is battling leukemia for the second time and is in need of ...

From left to right: Dr. Mark Litzow, Lisa Korslund and Rike Schrandt, Lisa's donor match. Pictured at a 'Be the Match' walk-run event in 2015. LISA KORSLUND: So in 2010, we were living in Switzerland, ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — When NMDP Account Manager Leticia Mondragon asked 6-year-old Emery Ramos who her favorite Disney Princess was, she expected the usual names: Elsa, Moana, maybe Cinderella.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Years after signing up to be a bone marrow donor, this woman was ...

Air Force Master Sgt. Brittin Davis has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Nine years ago, Davis, a first sergeant for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Warfare Center at ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Jessica Beck remembers the exact moment her life shifted. In February 2024, she suddenly dealt with the worst pain of her life. By the end of the day, doctors told her what she never ...