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Surviving a Pediatric Transplant: It's a Family Affair

Managing Learning and School Issues after a Pediatric Transplant

Presented by David Gordon, Executive Director of Living Through Learning and Assistant Professor, Wagner College Run Time: 52 minute presentaton, 5 minute Q&A Mr. Gordon explains: how a bone marrow

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The History of Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Great strides have been made in bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood transplantation. An increasing number of patients with blood disorders are now able to enjoy a second chance at life, thanks the efforts of doctors and patients who pioneered this life-saving treatment. This video identifies Nancy McClain, who was transplanted in 1963, as the longest living bone marrow transplant survivor. Since then, we have learned that a six-year-old child named Nancy Lowry was successfully transplanted with bone marrow from her identical twin sister three years earlier in 1960. Nancy Lowry, who went on to be a public health and school nurse, is alive and well today.

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