First time meeting the donor who saved her life

Five years after a blood stem cell transplantation cured her Leukemia, Bente heads to the airport to meet her donor Max for the first time, and thank him for saving her life.
Directed by Dr. Warren Fingrut & Hayley Wroot.
Produced by Stem Cell Club (stemcellclub.ca) and Why We Swab ( whyweswab).
Video production by Alpha High Definition (alphahighdefin....
A heartfelt thank you to Bente, Max, and their families for sharing their story to advocate for stem cell donation.

[@stemcellclub]

Link to part 2 - First meeting at the home. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnyleqWVbdubZrs

[@worldtraveler3044]

“You raised such a good boy.” Oh gosh…😢 ❤️

[@amu8048]

It's very big thing to listen any parents

[@moniquem9609]

Yes my heart is full of joy watching this . ❤

[@gordonbone3689]

We live in Maine., USA. Earlier this year my daughter donated bone marrow cells for a matched person in Sweden! It is so amazing and thankfully life saving the medical world is globally connected. I am so proud for her to be such a giving person. She was so eager to get to D.C. to donate. Everything was paid for. The flight, the hotel room, the transportation. We are wishing the very best for the recipient. We hope their life will be a very long one with family, friends and hopefully future generations. Life is so precious. What we take for granted, OTHERS ARE PRAYING FOR!

[@vertoatrum]

As someone from Maine also, good on your daughter! What an awesome person

[@niclascarlson1683]

I've been registered as a donor for 25 years, but still haven't gotten the chance to donate! I hope I will be someones match, some day

[@gregbearne2195]

Even if you never get a match you can feel eternal pride for donating. No one donates for the reward.

[@delmahnori1582]

Wow what a wonderful young man. He saved the woman's life. He is incredible young man. God bless you yoing man.

[@natasa2882]

My mum had a bone marrow transplant because she had leukemia, which gave me 25 years of life with her after the transplant. ❤ I also donated my stem cells almost 18 years ago. It all went well for the person who got them. Wishing all the donors and receivers pf stemm cells all the best ❤❤❤❤👏👏👏

[@gabrielseme5035]

I miss better words to thank that young man...his mother honestly raised a world citizen...

[@daleschultz2640]

A tearful welcome.😭 That young man's act of kindness will never go unforgotten.❤👍😊

[@choc4422]

My rang her bell 2 days ago so this made me think how blessed I and her children are.

[@marygoff3332]

🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🥰🥰🥰

[@MISMO-rc1vz]

Congratulations!! Ive lost my mom because of cancer and i am wishing that all cancer patients win their battle

[@chelceafarrar-jackson8352]

Reminder, there's still good in world

[@CarleysAngel]

So happy that it worked out!

[@nancyb.3523]

I've been on the registration for a few years and if I could ever get the chance to help someone I would absolutely be over the moon

[@YolandaCastillo-eq3qw]

GREAT JOB MAX!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY, GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

[@patcolton8115]

That just warms my heart

[@aaishahbong3824]

May Allaah reward you for your kindness..ameen

[@mommyharris1111]

I would love to meet the person who was the donor recipient of my brothers corneas. I’m so happy that you were able to get a stem donor and a new lease on life. Congratulations to you and your family! God bless you!

[@ruralparadise8901]

Wow! I'm very impressed! Humanity in its highest act! 😎👋👋🙏🙏🙏

[@karolyncoorsh4792]

This is such an incredible story, and beautifully told!

[@toddsmith1690]

What a great story. Beautiful soul. Everyone here.

[@crundertaker]

Blessings Bente. Such a wonderful young man. What an amazing experience eh?

[@2ndhandSue]

Bente, I was so happy to come across this video and see your amazing experience, made possible by Max. In 1982 when I was 30 years old and pregnant with my second child, my mother felt unwell for the entire month of May and it continued into June - just lack of appetite, overly tired. At the end of June when she was not feeling any better my father took her to the hospital and she was admitted for tests on July 1. On July 2 her blood results came back and we were told that she had advanced acute myelogenous leukemia. She was transferred to a larger hospital 133 miles away where there was a very established cancer hospital. Unfortunately, it was too late for her for any treatment and she did on July 19.

[@LuisA1Million]

🙏🙏💖❤‍🩹

[@_Kyprioth_]

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story. I truly believe that your mother is watching over you and your family always 💕

[@ank9218]

God bless him!

[@jeffreyjeziorski1480]

I gotta stop cutting onions while I watch these storys!!!!!!

[@davestark2015]

Way wicked awesome 👌

[@rebeccaharrison2968]

I’m a platelet donor - 31 gallons so far! That’s another way of saving lives. Please consider being some kind of donor - bone marrow, stem cells, blood, even organs. All are ways to help save lives.

[@sadanandabhoi5482]

Have seen this video "N" number of times still not satisfied. Love from India.

[@bodhi8260]

He watched pirates of the Carribean in the hospital. Johnny Depp is everywhere lol

[@christinevanduuren5014]

Have been registered for a few months now

[@Rakmandra]

isn´t it funny that he watched 'pirates of the caribean' when getting the call? jacp sparrows main trouble began with him saving 100 souls

[@keithpeterson5127]

A good person!

[@lovemeanyou]

Wow so blessed Max what a beautiful soul so excited for you too Mrs lady 😊wow wow

[@jeynes14]

Blessed be

[@phoenixwolfe2010]

God Bless that a match was found.

[@gailweatherall1215]

what a wonderful story - there are so many good people out there - nice to meet one of them,.

[@garyloudenslager587]

Your a real hero Thank you for your help,

[@43sunray]

Heart of gold. Respect.

[@snoopydoopy9760]

this is beautiful

[@robinb6996]

Beautiful ❤️

[@willmatiq]

Max is a hero!

[@richardpeete5017]

It's a beautiful thing!

[@Brace9541]

I was a stem cell donor for my brother 15 years ago! He got to see his 3 kids get married and enjoy his grandchildren! We played golf yesterday!❤ There’s always hope! He had multiple myeloma!

[@michaelsegura1259]

You should have to him ring the bell with you

[@maxmustermann7248]

Heartwarming

[@MP-fk9em]

Amazing ♥️♥️♥️

[@soorajrajesh6540]

🙏🙏🙏

[@stevesteffen7001]

Damn onions.

[@markholland5767]

What a nice young man

[@ItsMotoMatt]

PLOT TWIST: Max and Bente's daughter hit it off and end up getting married.

[@PickleAllergy]

oh gosh I thought the SAME thing.

[@Briantonette]

Blessed love new frien

[@NatureEllaJ]

🥰🙏🌹✨💫😘

[@bryanlb4987]

Wants grandkids,,,no pressure on her daughter or daughter-in-law. lol

[@twingytwango6971]

Does anyone knows what the perfect match means genetically wise? I know that matching she will receive his etc. but does it mean they are family and or closely related?

[@mengel3192]

No that does not mean that you are related

[@_Kyprioth_]

It does not mean that they are related at all. To be an organ or donor match, it is essentially all just luck. There are a list of donors available and based on blood type, crossmatch and HLA testing, they will know how likely it will be for the donation to be successful. That’s why it is so important for more people to register for donation. The more people there are on the list, the more likely it is that someone will happen to find their match for donation. It was pure luck that he happened to be registered as a donor and that they were a match. There is no genetic link between them at all. However, family members are usually the first to be tested as they are more likely to be a match compared to a stranger.

[@mikeflo6459]

This is so awesome

[@bettybelongia7213]

God. Bless. U. Prayers. From. All

[@mid-ohioguardian6927]

What is the age limit to donate ... Thank You !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@glendahoward8259]

I might be wrong but in NC there is a place on your driver licence they mark of you are a donor so I would say the age limit is your death.

[@cindyjones8284]

I have bone marrow biopsies (I would think harvesting marrow would feel similar)for diagnosis and monitoring of my CML leukemia. It is not that bad if you can donate to save a life!❤

[@grafzahl4698]

In Germany between 18 and 55 years...

[@mid-ohioguardian6927]

@@grafzahl4698 Thank you !!

[@_Kyprioth_]

For a live donation, the age differs depending on what country you are from. The age limit is usually somewhere around 18-50. For donation after death, there is no age limit. The organ donation team assesses the condition of the potential donors organs. If they are fit for donation, they go from there to find a match.