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Healthy Living: Searching for a Miracle Match

Apr 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE

Each year, more than 18,000 people, in the United States are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses where a bone marrow transplant is their best treatment option. Thousands of those on the list are children. Only 30 percent have a matching relative, leaving many hoping for a stranger to save their life. One of those on the list, a little four-year-old who is on a mission to find a match.

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Parents: 'Thank you' not enough after bone marrow transplant saves child

Apr 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE

When you meet 3-year-old Avery Cook, you'd never guess that when he was just 8 months old, he was fighting the biggest battle of his life. "We were actually on a family vacation during Christmas time," Avery’s mother, Bailey, said. A fun time turned somber quickly when bath time came around. "I sat in the tub with him...The way the light hit his back, you could see how bruised he actually was."

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Spring Hill toddler meets bone marrow donor who saved his life

Apr 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE

A truly altruistic act is often one done without the knowledge of others, such as donating blood to save the life of someone you will never meet, or donating one’s organs. Often these donations lead to life-saving treatments. One Spring Hill family, however, recently had the opportunity to meet with a bone-marrow donor that saved their 3-year-old son’s life.

Family of 3-year-old meets Winter Garden man who gave life-saving bone marrow donation

Apr 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE

The parents of a 3-year-old Polk County boy are celebrating in a big way. On Tuesday, they finally got the chance to meet the man who gave their son a life-saving gift. Jamie Lowe received thunderous applause for his life-saving bone marrow donation. Lowe from Winter Garden met his recipient, 3-year-old Avery Cook of Spring Hill.

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Family of 3-year-old meets Winter Garden man who gave life-saving bone marrow donation

Apr 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE

The parents of a 3-year-old Polk County boy are celebrating in a big way. On Tuesday, they finally got the chance to meet the man who gave their son a life-saving gift. Jamie Lowe received thunderous applause for his life-saving bone marrow donation. Lowe from Winter Garden met his recipient, 3-year-old Avery Cook of Spring Hill.

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Gift of Life Inaugural Golf Tournament

Apr 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE

Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter hosts the inaugural Gift of Life Marrow Registry Golf Tournament.

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