What is a bone marrow transplant and why is it done?

adminOctober 7, 2023September 16, 202404 mins

File photo A bone marrow transplant is a medical procedure that replaces a patient’s unhealthy bone marrow with cells taken from a healthy donor’s body. This is also called a stem cell transplant. It restores the body’s ability to make red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. It is used to treat leukemia, aplastic…

The doctor donated his bone marrow to save the life of the sick child

adminOctober 6, 2023September 16, 202404 mins

Dr. Ali Al-Samrah celebrates at the hospital after donating bone marrow. Photo courtesy of Social Media. Dr. Ali Al-Samra, an interventional cardiology specialist associated with Florida-based Advent Health, donated his bone marrow to save the life of a young patient. In this regard, the post shared on social media said that this extraordinary act of…