Two Years After Stem Cell Transplant, Survivor of Rare Blood Disease
Two Years After Stem Cell Transplant, Survivor of Rare Blood Disease Meets His Donor
The patient was diagnosed with severe aplastic anaemia, a condition in which the bone marrow fails to produce healthy blood cells.
Even though stem cell awareness has increased significantly in India, it remains relatively low compared to the need for transplants.
Chennai, July 22, 2026: In a heart-touching tale, a 40-year-old man from Chennai met his stem cell donor who had saved him from a rare and life-threatening blood disease for the first time, almost two years after the transplantation. DKMS Foundation India, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and other blood disorders, such as thalassemia and aplastic anaemia helped with the donor.
The survivor, Samnu ...