Leukemia survivor meets his bone marrow donor

Can you imagine how it feels to meet the person that saved your life?

Marcelo Camponogara survived leukemia thanks to the generosity of a complete stranger. William Eigel joined the Be The Match Registry by chance and four years after ticking a box that said "yes, I want to be a bone marrow donor", he gave Marcelo a second chance in life.

Marcelo and William met for the first time in an overwhelming event organized by The Icla da Silva Foundation.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• bone marrow transplant
• leukemia
• donation
• be the match registry

[gunman5945]

what is the song?

[gunman5945]

I got my call today after 6 months. I am doing it.

[bubbles02010]

@daniepaula1977 omg! congratulations!!! XD

[daniepaula1977]

I learned last week that I'm a potential match to someone. I have started looking at these videos and what I am seeing blows me away! It is truly humbling and wonderful joy to be able to help someone this way.

[goldengirl67]

Doctors worldwide should be asking each patient (when they come for a physical exam or something) that enters their office if they want to be swabbed, I am sure many many people would simply say yes and get registered more efficiently and possibly save more lives. Forget about waiting for people to come out on their own time.

[mike63v8]

For me it's incomprehensible why people would be hesitant to at least register to become a donor. When I became of age, I thought it would be something worth signing up for. 3 years later now, I still imagine being called upon to donate because it's something I'd never question doing.

[WLangan]

Very moving.

[MrKurienmc]

This is great Marcelo. It will be highly emotional to face such a situation. However, in my opinion, you were able to control your emotions. It is good that you posted this video so that others can watcht.

Regards.

Kurien