Bone Marrow Quotes
On transplants and stem cell research
These quotes discuss cord blood stem cells as an alternative to bone marrow for treating diseases, related to Adult Stem Cells research.
After one hundred days of confinement following a bone marrow transplant, I rejoiced in taking short walks to a nearby park as I was writing 'Girl in Hyacinth Blue.' The uncertainty of my survival made every blade of grass gorgeous...
Using adult stem cells drawn from bone marrow and umbilical cord blood system cells, scientists have discovered new treatments for scores of diseases and conditions such as Parkinson's disease, juvenile diabetes, and spinal cord injuries.
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Every year, nearly two-thirds of the approximately 200,000 patients in need of a bone marrow transplant will not find a marrow donor that matches within their families.
Cord blood stem cell units have been shown to be a suitable alternative to adult bone marrow for the treatment of many diseases, including sickle cell anemia.
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I don't have feeling in my feet to my fingertips; I also have active lesions in my bone marrow and in my eyes.
Back in 2005, the Anthony Nolan Trust could have asked me just to speak out about the lack of ethnic minority donors on the bone marrow register, but that would have meant nothing if I wasn't prepared to join up...
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Others highlight the shortage of matching donors and one person's personal experience living with active lesions, an Active reminder of the stakes involved.
