From the Archives: Marissa Ayala, a sister's gift of love
Marissa Ayala was conceived with the purpose of donating bone marrow to her older sister. Marissa was born April 4, 1990, 14 months later, the procedure was performed. NBC's Tom Brokaw and George Lewis report.
With #Swabbin4Robin, ‘Foot Soldier’ plays bone-marrow matchmaker
Southeastern Louisiana University junior Whitney Christy talks about her work finding bone marrow donors. Full story
For mixed-race patients, few bone marrow donors
The complex genetic makeup associated with mixed-race patients can make it difficult to find a bone marrow match because it’s necessary to find a donor with a similar race or ethnic background. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.
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Mother fights bone marrow donor law
Mother of three Doreen Flynn has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 which makes it illegal to buy and sell organs, including bone marrow. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.
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