Pennsylvania mom seeks ‘perfect match’ bone marrow donor to cure daughter’s rare disorder: ‘Crucial need’
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A 10-year-old girl in Pennsylvania is in dire need of a bone marrow transplant — and her mother is on a mission to find the perfect match. Doctors discussed the urgent case.
DOCK8 is very rare, with only 250 people worldwide currently diagnosed, statistics show. The only cure for DOCK8 is a bone marrow transplant — also known as a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). "All of the health issues Lani has experienced throughout her entire life were not unrelated." "HSCT can mean a dramatic shift toward immunologic normalcy, providing a new lease on life." "Joining the bone marrow registry could be your most profound gift." "In emergency and surgical settings, the availability of blood products can be the difference between life and death." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
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