Even though ethnic background isn’t a factor for who you match with; compatible blood types and tissue markers are more likely to be found among members of the same ethnic group, increasing the chances of a successful match.
– Since the 1990s, survival rates for people in need of a bone marrow transplant have improved dramatically and the method to become a donor has gotten easier than ever.
“I had no idea, you know, what’s the process? How does that bone marrow thing work?” Arkesh Patel wondered. “The only motivation for me… if, whenever it’s needed, you know, I’ll be there for them.” When Anuj and Arkesh’s families first met via zoom, they were shocked by the parallels in their life.
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