Leukemia Survivor Meets Bone Marrow Donor

[@eugenezeiner9234]

I am 3 and 1/2 years post transplant, bone marrow stem cell. After 1 year I was able to ommunicate via mail and email with my donor. He saved my life. I had AML. We stay in touch through his wife's Facebook page. It was 7 years between the time he signed up and when he donated. He's somewhat shy and does not talk about it. I hope to maybe meet him one day. He's in Texas and I'm much older and live in Florida. Be the Match and the National Bone Marrow donor foundation are truly life savers!

[@kattyen]

just got home from donating bone marrow today to a stranger in need :D feels great to be able to save a life, hope everyone who watches this will go sign up for the register! ^^

[@AlwaysObserving]

Tears are strolling down my cheeks! This video is beautiful. I'm so glad I signed up to become a donor yesterday :) Thank you for posting this!

[@MsRobinSurf]

After two years post- stem cell transplant, this still brings me to tears. These donors are angels-in-the-flesh.

[@gloomy5215]

God Bless you Luis Your video made me cry for joy.Cancer is in our family. I've lost my two brothers and my mom from this horrible illness ,I am always touched whenever I say video like this .Your donor is an angel.God Bless her and her family as well.

[@kayteekisskiss]

That's the quickest time I've gone from not crying to being in floods of tears. So emotional and has inspired me to donate.

[@justinekobes3757]

This is too beautiful. I just signed up for the OneMatch program in Canada. I truly hope I will get to help save an individuals life like this woman did for you. :D

[@XAmberVegasX]

This was absolutely beautiful. So glad she could help

[@xmoses80801]

this is a very beautiful video, i hope there are more people like her who are willing to donate and save more lives

[@lucyfrancis]

I'm donating on the 12th August. So excited, praying something like this could happen one day.

[@Midiasaleh]

I just became a donor, and i hope i get to experience this one day. Bless your heart

[@kratosatreusjoelellie]

It's good to know that there are people like her. God Bless her

[@kxl905]

I cried literly meeting the person that saved your life has to be an incredible feeling. Praise The Lord to those who battled it,survived,and especially the donars God Bless You!

[@taralangton2417]

So happy for you. I joined the registry in honor of a friend in 2006 who I was not a match for since she is Filipina. Ready if called.

[@aroulis03]

this is so brilliant ..i lost my Dad 9/3 with the same disease...i really miss him al lot....he was only 63 ....live love peace,,,,,enjoy your life....

[@DestinyOFire]

A very beautiful tribute and glad to see that you were able to pull through all of this; I will keep all people suffering through difficult times in my prayers

[@vnesser]

Wow! While I wipe away my tears here, I just wanted to say that this vid was amazing! You and your donor are truly strong, heroic individuals. I joined the Be the Match Registry about 7 years ago and I finally got the call that I was a match for a 35-yr old male with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia. I have my physical scheduled on Monday and then I am good to go! PBSC is scheduled on July 7th and I’m very anxious about it (in a very good way). Your video is truly inspiring! Blessings!

[@amiinelkey]

This makes me cry every time

[@MadeinBrazil_NYC]

This great Luis, good to know you're healthy and cancer free!

[@ivyedan7183]

praise god. im registered. I pray I can one day help someone live long enough to dance at there daughters wedding

[@safiedler]

Hi Luis, I am so happy that you could find a match and you survived. I registered in 1996 and I just received a call that I am a possible match. Now it its 1/8 chance that I could be a perfect match. I am crossing my fingers to be the one. I know it is a huge commitment but when I think about that life is fragile and pricesless and I got the opportunity to save one is a feeling I can't explain.

[@MaySicat]

your video made me cry :(( alot, i remember my best friend he died of leukemia at the age of 17 and your video really crushed my heart but thank God he healed you and gave you a match-donor. God bless you and your donor (would be happy if we'll be friends :)

[@monte8085]

I just had my transplant on July 4, 2012 . I cant wait till the day when i can meet the man who saved my life .

[@jamestroost2784]

1990 Hodgkins Lymphoma stg3b NS Bone Marrow 91 remission 93 ...Welcome to the Survivors club.

[@LadyKyra29]

+James Troost Hi James, me too.. hodkgkins lymphoma 3B stage... We are strong, we are real warriors. :*

[@angeloz87]

Luis, dude, it's very wonderful this video. I cry every time i watch it. The woman is an angel and God gave her to you to be yours. I hope you can be always good in the future. You deserved a second chance and you are a great man. I hope you always have contacts with your angels.

[@knewwine]

Hi Luis...your story has inspired me with what I do here at work. You see I work for an inner state public donation program grant here in Arizona at one of our local hospitals...funded to help and consent mothers who would be willing to donate their baby's cord blood for transplantation. Your story has inspired me to 'see' what it all comes down to and my whole purpose to my job. I am happy to see your be blessed with more than anything ...life!!...thank you

[@AleMaia]

This is amazing, i'm crying.

[@Bl0odDot]

it must feel great to know that someone values life so much as to share a bit of their existence with someone else to let them breathe and live..for nothing else in exchange..you have to have a great amount of love for humanity and life in order to do that. wipes her tears**

[@TheKamrynsdad7]

I cried like a baby ! Bless you both !

[@hanchez09]

Hi, I generally don't comment on videos, but this video is truly inspiring. Watching this video has encouraged me to join the registry. Congratulations on your battle and I commend your doner on her selfless actions.

[@Lubbcookie]

Bless her! and i am glad you are fine! this is a beautiful video! Bless you both!

[@jwatso01]

So special! Wow. A very powerful experience. I'm going to go renew my registration on Be the Match now...

[@chickadee357]

I hope that you're still doing well! After my dad passed from leukemia (CML) in 1997, I joined Be the Match. Unfortunately, last year I was diagnosed with MGUS (a precursor to multiple myeloma). Since the abnormal protein associated with MGUS originates in the bone marrow, I can no longer be a donor. When I called the registry to withdraw my name, I cried like a baby. I try to encourage others to join Be the Match....there may come a day when I will be the one who needs a donor.

[@NraugHmoob]

This brought tears and a smile to me face. Thank you to all the donors out there. =D

[@happybenji4]

Got full confirmation and dates through! All going down next month! ARGH, so excited!

[@angelface69051]

You are so awesome! I also got the call last week! For a 19year old boy with Leukemia.. I don't know where he is, but I'm sending him a few items through the woman that's handling the donation process for me. :)

[@teofrastos]

Must be one of the most intense experiences a human being could ever live.

[@shOrtywOmen89]

tears! this is such a beautiful video it made me cry. God bless yOu!

[@ArwaQueen]

I have AML n now am under Chemo.therapy. my 3 brothers and 2 sisters beening tested for Bone Marrow transplant (as Donar).. in few weeks i might travel to do it... i wish ur son all the best..and pray for him a fast recovry..

[@alonzo9772]

This is a no brainer on donating, it's not like donating a kidney where it will never grow back. So I will happily run over and donate once they call me.

[@MarcCora]

Thank you so much for sharing. I have decided to become a donor. The gift of life is so precious. The question I ask myself is, "what if i needed a donor"? Therefore I will now register. Your video is an inspiration. We pray all goes well for you and your family in the future. - Marc.

[@theresamischeski71]

Gosh I cried :) I wish you.all the best Arohanui x

[@Littleotau]

just beautiful I can cry

[@oneetatanner2364]

Such an awesome story. I donated stem cell to a gentleman in another country which I don't know anything about him but he is in remission and is doing well. I hope to match someone before I am taken off the registry. This all went down in 2005. I donate blood on a regular basis and good luck to this couple.

[@BellaBranchDIY]

What a gift! So beautiful!!!!!!

[@juiceoflive]

God bless the two of you..

[@rosi77191]

This video make me cry so happy to know that he found a donor :-)

[@annagilberg5851]

This. Is. So. Brilliant. I just signed up about a week ago and I can't wait for if I get the call for becoming a match :) this is just further motivation :)

[@rosi77191]

Beautiful video my tears are rolling beautiful gift of life

[@CD0194]

this is a beautiful video.. that god for people like her!

[@leejanesa]

Cried the whole time! I just registered to be a donor, I hope I can help save a life ; )

[@dnd1007]

What a beautiful video! :) All the best to you both!

[@haileygebreski8071]

damn it cory monteith you made this vid an even more tear jerker

[@sammiehoran641]

That's how I felt

[@sarka3558]

made me cry

[@natashareifschneider7641]

This is very beautiful my sister just got her transplant oct 2012

[@Athena1992owl]

I cried as I watched this.

[@MultiMusicus]

I am crying...

[@happybenji4]

Update! Received a letter a few days ago telling me that my recipient is doing well and is only suffering with minor complications expected with the transplant! Don't think I've ever felt so happy and it's for someone I don't even know! Can't believe this all happened a year ago now!

[@thevideolot]

I hope someday we get to meet the donor who saved my son's life. I tried to express in a simple but very true way "be the match" helped by creating a video.

[@laoxbebe]

Love you Luis! I love you very much and I am truly blessed to have someone as strong as you in my life! Proud and honored to be your friend. Congratulations. =) My turn soon!

[@lisakorslund6961]

Learned my donor's name and address yesterday. Can't wait til we meet!

[@KillersAreQuietSoShh]

I got matched with a woman who has leukemia, I passed through all the physicals and screenings so I am hoping the transplant goes well for her! The probability of meeting her though is pretty low since they told me she was in another country and the country she was in did not allow for direct contact.

[@michaeljerico15]

Lord Jesus Christ is the healer! GOD's bless us all..i myself waiting for my donor,with Gods will my consultant said that i have matching donor from USA.just waiting for his/her blood then hopefully with GOD'S will everything goes well with my transplant-i have faith with our Lord Jesus Christ!

[@krzyxbne]

I an curious about being a bone marrow donor, what are the consequences and why arent there enough people donating? is it the same process as donating blood where a needle is stuck into you and blood is drawn and you can walk away as if nothing happened?

[@BrooksDavid1994]

Such a touching video :) but can anyone say the name of the song please?

[@zionrule9063]

You dont see God, but he works his magic through angels like this wonderful woman. I want to be a donor. When the call comes, I will answer !

[@daniellimbu1218]

you are a real world hero.. jesus bless u..

[@chaging1]

God bless you all of you. I wish I could say the samething, I lost my mother in August 8, 2006. She was dignostic Leukimia in the blood. Is a difference bewteen Leukimia in the blood or in the bone? Thanks...

[@MrTman1800]

Hey Luis.... Great video... I have been donating platlets for about a year now.. My wife had lung cancer at the age of 41.. She has been cancer free for a year now.... I've been thinking about giving bone marrow... How was the experience for you?? Pain full?? How long before they found a match??? Are you able to give again???

[@rarecandy9203]

How come you got to saw your donor? Just wondering because i thought it was anonymous

[@luismonzon84]

It is completely anonymous. However, in the U.S. you have the option of meeting or talking with your donor after 1 year post-transplant. This can only happen if both parties agree. This whole sharing of information is facilitated by the transplant hospital or the donor's Be The Match representative. Hope this answers your question. :)

[@Cristina661224]

Luis Monzon I'm glad you found a donor...beautiful lady with beautiful soul.Hug from Belgium

[@PacRimJim]

Please register, people. It's perhaps your only chance to save a life.

[@goofball3236]

beautiful video thank you for sharing

[@AvonleaMontague]

And they fell in love, right?!

[@CarlosDiaz-dl5oi]

OMg !! Hope so.

[@carloscastillosanroman7214]

me puede decir alguien el titulo de esta cancion ?? por favor ... un saludo ... es precioso el video ...

[@luismonzon84]

+Avonlea Montague No, no. Sorry to disappoint. She's happily married with a newborn and I'm happily single...for now! ;) You're not the only one that feels this way though...I hear it all the time. lol. Be well.

[@KillersAreQuietSoShh]

Yeah, I'm a little nervous since I have to go through the actual bone marrow donation instead of PBSC and it'll be my first time under anesthesia but its definitely worth it. I think my family is more worried about the process than I am but I figured its nothing compared to what my recipient is going through right now.

[@happybenji4]

I got pulled up as a match today! Can't wait to donate :D

[@raredesign]

I can't wait to meet my donor! September 13th 2012 is my new birthday! It was a 9/10 match, and things are well. Just some skin issues I take steroids for.

[@annemarietobias]

Everyone, check out the HELP bandage. It is an simple easy, and inexpensive was to get a dag of blood the next time you cut yourself, to send off the a registry and save someone's life. It so easy to make the difference.

[@Xtrmblade]

beautiful

[@giramondo7484]

great,god bless you

[@thevideolot]

I hope someday we get to meet the donor who saved my son's life. I tried to express in a simple but very true way "be the match" helped by creating a video titled Be the match for Christmas

[@Stacey7742]

I'm joining the registry! I hope I can help someone.

[@sudilos1172]

Its not everyday that you can save a life, but it is everyday that you can have a chance to change a life or save a life.

[@TazzmaniacDevils]

Just signed up for be the match, i hope i can help someone and have an experience like this :)

[@jazminrueda5952]

uploaded on my birthday

[@jamier9851]

Kleenex definitely needed. Love this heartwarming story.

[@raredesign]

Please sign up to be a donor! Someone's life most certainly depends on it. If you are worried about the possibility of pain, please understand that most of the time an apheresis machine is used to filter your blood, so it is not something to be worried about. If an actual bone marrow harvest is needed, you would be under anesthesia. As a patient, I have had my bone marrow taken 10 times and I didn't save anyone's life. I would have it done 100 times if I new it would save just one person.

[@Whizdomation]

Beautiful!

[@mareazzy12]

poetic

[@briziland07]

Very inspiring video, I am currently injected with filgrastim. I will be donating three days.

[@Kosmosx.]

It'd be cute if you guys went out with each other or became a couple.

[@Arshad_xlnc]

my girl friend suffering the Leukemia cancer :(

[@rufuscication]

The reason there are not alot of donors is because the actual part where they take the bone marrow is painful. it is not like taking blood and walking away. they use a needle to go through your bone. Even though it is a painful procedure, nothing in the world could compare to the feeling of joy when u find out u helped someone live, u helped someone get their life back.

[@CaitlinMcfarlane420]

i have just become a doner as i have turned 16, i think this is a great idea and that everyone who can should be a doner :) here ion England we have to send our saliva in the post so it might be a bit different over here

[@auradilia]

amazing!

[@rufuscication]

I really want to be a donor, but i am only 16!. My teachers daughter was diagnosed with AML, and they NEED a transplant, however none of her family members are a match. She is only 5 years old. Please help this little girl, and become a bone marrow donor, i know you go through pain, but it is only temporary and u are saving another persons life. Please help other people like Sarah Watkin, and become a donor. like, and repost this comment please.

[@KushalAshok]

Emotive

[@rosi77191]

God bless the donors :-)

[@46619TAB]

I tried to join the list but was rejected. I'm a Homosexual and even tho I've only been with 2 men in my entire life, my husband and I have been together 12 years, and each year the HIV tests come back negative, this outfit doesn't seem to care they have 2 people willing to go thru the process to save a strangers life. BUT I'm glad to see it works for some folks.

[@luismonzon84]

+46619TAB Hi there. Yeah, that's unfortunate but have read recently that the FDA has been looking at changing donation standards. Hopefully this changes soon. It's a restriction that was started when the HIV epidemic started in the states out of fear but they never got around to changing it. It's ironic that I received a BM transplant and countless blood transfusions but prior to my diagnoses I couldn't donate either...you see I'm "family" too. :)

[@MsCuteBuzz]

I am 14 and i'm sure that i will donate when i'm old enough. I am also thinking about donating hair..

[@keyvet]

To the potential donors who may hesitate : when you grow old and reflect back on your life, this will be one of the greatest achievements in your life; like: I studies at this college/university I raised a beautiful family I worked for 30 something years AND I SAVED A HUMAN'S LIFE I am ready to go now. I registered last month , and waiting for a call.