Tag: #Blood Stem Cell Donor Meets 11-Year-Old Survivor

Chennai Plays Host to a heart-warming moment: Blood Stem Cell Donor Meets 11-Year-Old Survivor 26-yr-old Smita provides a second chance at life to Selva suffering from Fanconi Anemia Chennai, September 27, 2024: In a touching tale of humanitarianism, Selva, an 11-year-old boy from Tiruchirappalli who survived Fanconi Anemia, met the person who helped save his life—Dr. Smita Joshi, a 26-year-old clinical pharmacist from Bengaluru for the first time. Selva, who was treated under Dr. Aruna Rajendran, now attends school in the 7th standard, enjoying a new lease on life thanks to the blood stem cell transplant he received. Dr. Smita Joshi, a dedicated healthcare professional working in Bengaluru, became a stem cell donor with DKMS BMST Foundation India, driven by her passion for helpin...