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Bone
Marrow (1408)
1)
First, the story of an 11-year-old boy who has
been diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia. Although
he is very athletic, he now has to understand
the limitations of good days and bad as he waits
for a bone marrow donor. A bone marrow transplant
could be his only cure. 2) Guests in the studio
talk about the need for people to become bone
marrow donors, the impact the search can have
on the patient and family, the high cost of treatment
for those waiting and an organization that provides
assistance. Also, another boy's journey to a happy
ending
he received a transplant.
Guests - Joseph Busichio, All-Star Baseball Coach
- Doretha Wood, Brent's Mother - Brent Wood, Transplant
patient - Barry Wood, Brent's Father - Jerry Battaglino,
Columbia HS Baseball Coach - Kesha Pickett, Transplant
Patient's Mother - Dr. Farid Boulad, Pediatric
Hematology-Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center - Patricia Kolff, Executive Director,
National Transplant Assistance Fund
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