Boy Meets Bone Marrow Donor from Germany

News 19's Clark Fouraker went along as a South Carolina boy got to meet the man from Germany that saved his life through a Bone-Marrow donation.

[@noemirose9043]

Germany has the highest number of bone marrow donors worldwide (7 million signed up donors) and I myself will also donate my bone marrow from Germany to a stranger in the world. The organisation contacted me two days ago that a patient needs my bone marrow. I'm soo excited even though I am a nurse and familiar with medical procedures. But this is a whole other thing. And I definitely want to meet the recipient and get to know his or her story.

[@roguecapeapocalypsetheater339]

Jesus bless you ☁☁💐☁☁☁🕇

[@tago69mago]

I noticed that most of the clips I've seen have been German donors. I wish the rest of the world had such a great program. Well done to Germany for showing the rest of the world the way to go. Much love from UK.

[@debcarpenter8519]

Three years since your post. I hope the marrow transplant was a success. Have you met your recipient? You're a hero!

[@staceyshields3118]

My mom is getting a bone marrow transplant tomorrow and her donor is a young man from Germany. What a gift

[@misshonney420.misswicked3]

sending prayers and best of luck with the procedure..get her an iced coffee after she is in recovery..💪💟

[@galaxymail102]

Stacy, you are a LUCKY girl ,still have you MOM Love her,kiss her every day 💖👩‍👧👍👍

[@axelbugelmann1205]

👍💗

[@kathrynmiller9622]

Absolutely wonderful young man from Germany.

[@the_last_will_be_first4053]

The reason why so many donors are German is because they had a huge campaign in Germany and many people got typified.

[@ekaterinas8796]

thanks 2 u gurl and so am I! 🙏🏼

[@kristicottrell8244]

True, not many people know that.

[@JeHa1967]

Thats true......many germans are in this database......metoo 🇩🇪

[@Marcus-sk2xf]

Do you remember what that campaign was called?

[@saltypopcorn3180]

And because a lot of Americans and Germans have the same roots. I personally know that the siblings of my grandpa's dad all went to America (6 siblings) and I have a lot of cousins 3rd to 5th grade living there

[@kattyen]

just got home from donating bone marrow to a stranger :) feels so amazing to be able to help save a life

[@thetoolbox112394]

+kattyen You deserve a million thumbs up!

[@BeforeULeave1]

Beautiful!

[@paulcommodore4151]

God bless your soul

[@colombianflag717]

God will reward you for that kindness, I will do it too..if I have to.

[@debmcintyre7551]

Wanted To Do That...But, They Said I Was To Old @ 62 To Be A Donor...Sux

[@mumi009]

I live in Germany and donated stem cells to a man in California. I encourage everyone to become a donor. It is safe for donors and requires only some time. If you can't donate stem cells, please donate blood. Everyone takes it for granted that blood will be there when needed. ît is not. There is always a shortage of blood, especially in summer months. More accidents, fewer donors. Please donate blood, if you can. It doesn't hurt, and you may save someone's life.

[@timokuper4125]

Gott Segne Dich Andy !! Du hast das unbezahlbarste Geschenk der Welt gegeben 😎👍 So selbstlos ist nicht mehr jeder in unserem Land 🇩🇪 Ich bin selbst registriert und hoffe eines Tages deinem Beispiel folgen zu dürfen 😉💫

[@franklorenz2468]

War 25 Jahre in der DKMS registriert. Nach dem 60.geburtstsg wurde ich aus der DKMS gelöscht

[@user-rt9ll6fb9y]

That's so awesome he's been blessed a little boy by this young man good-looking young man God bless him

[@gabiausten8774]

Im from Germany too! Please, dear Stranger, you can save A WHOLE LIFE and donating doesn’t really hurt, it’s quickly done and if you really need a Reason beside it being so so so easy, you can right your wrongs, if you weren’t the best Person, this can be your Chance.

[@ryan19781222]

its really an amazing world for stranger to be helping stranger with the gift of life.its so cool.

[@margaretmeehan9044]

Bless you Andy. You were an angel.

[@paulstravelvlogs7367]

I donated after about 10 years on a register. I will never know who received it. Apart from it was a guy in his twenties. Who had days to live and was in isolation at a hospital. A couple of months later I heard it had worked and he was home and well. Then I believe about 8 months later that he had a recurrence and died. I was heart broken. This must now be about 15 years ago. To this day. I so wish they had taken more from my body that was needed and that he was still alive. From time to time. I think about him. Wishing I could of done more. It's like I let him down.

[@deb8105]

PaulsTravelVlogs please don’t blame yourself. Because of you this young man and his family had 8 months together, 8 months he wouldn’t have had without you. I’m sure they are all very grateful for those extra months you gave him, them. 240 extra days, 5760 hours which he had because of you.

[@paulstravelvlogs7367]

@@deb8105 I just find it difficult to except. I still believe I could of done more. Now myself my life is hell. Due to pancreatic cancer. I live alone. I see nobody. I do though know that I have severe PTSD. From many things from my past and way to much time to dwell on horrible things that have happened.

[@soulsnatcher9228]

At least you gave someone a little more time on this Earth

[@xav9258]

@@paulstravelvlogs7367 Hi there, I actually think you did everything you could. I wish there were more human beings like you, then the world would not be such a cold, screwed up place. I am sorry to hear about your illness and other troubles, and hope everything has worked out great. Take care dude

[@haleybrooks4406]

So I just found out where my bone marrow transplants doner is from Germany w

[@roguecapeapocalypsetheater339]

Jesus thank you for using that angel man to save Jacob's life! ☁☁☁💛🦁💛☁☁

[@BenTIStudios]

Just awesome :) How this has no comments amazes me. Goes to show you why we need to love everyone in this world not hate.

[@Aritul]

Really beautiful story.

[@1wannabee1]

I've been online checking out all the latest news around the world and yeah, there's not much 'good' to report. So you'll understand my joy at watching this clip here about something 'good' being done between 2 totally different people, total strangers but finding a common trait that I wish more people would advocate= LOVE for their fellow human being! I hope this wee fella is going from strength to strength with his gift of another chance in life. Tc dude.

[@debzwrites9145]

from the other end of the world andy saved a little boys life .so many wonderful pple in this would

i wish i could save life like this hero did

[@mihaelahatch831]

dacian sölgen 2015 it's not too late you still can. please donate

Mihaela Hatch I live in Åland, Finland and Wonder how to sign up to be a global donor. My Wish is to save some ones life

[@Nicole3900]

You can!

[@michaelbarker742]

The bone marrow stems you donate may be the same that you may need one day. A perfect match!

[@lillieanag6394]

Angel Stranger!!!

[@debbiebrooks3473]

Happy tears are flowing!❤

[@barbieg6806]

Jacobs Hero... God Bless

[@bradpritts766]

God bless them all!!! I am signed up!

[@xav9258]

Some decent news reporting, for a change. So glad that this man was a donor, cool dude.

[@paulcommodore4151]

What amazing gratitude

[@natashaseacrest6918]

That's the kinda news society should be focused on

[@ispbrotherwolf]

I havent been able to do this due to all my operations, but as soon I am cleared, I am there and doing it. I am O+ blood type, next best blood to give :-)

[@MegaDeansy]

Love THAT welcome !

[@haleybrooks4406]

I have a angle stranger for me I would have died if not for that personi had one match 10-10 that's just about would never happen

[@ianwilliams7132]

I need to get on this list now!!

[@Cisco2201]

Is it just me or does the Kid and the donor look alike?

[@Jupe367]

I'm not a professional in this area but I think it has to do with their DNA. DNA is what shapes who you are as a person so, when there is a match, two people can have a strong resemblance. If you watch a few of these youtube bone marrow donor / recipients videos, most of them do look kin to each other. I wonder sometimes if they share the same family tree in their past generations but don't know it. How else would DNA be a match if they are not from the same family tree or some sort.

[@amberlewis5430]

How old do you have to be to donate? Because as soon as I'm old enough I want to donate.

[@Nicole3900]

18 years old!

[@concentratecorner1744]

Amber Lewis you have to be a proper match to be a candidate to donate, but you should go onto bethematch if you are 18+ and theyll send a swab kit for free so you can get in the registry!

[@stacybrown4257]

Amber Lewis BLESS YOU...YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL🙏Please pray for my husband who almost died on friday and is in sicu from injuries sustained by auto accident. Thank you from my heart. Thank you for YOUR heart.

[@nongbetreuben4510]

He saved my life cause I was almost gonna die.... Wow hurts right

[@sambarreto9639]

Powerful

[@alexalvar6683]

If u want to find the model him is in Louisiana

[@petercobden8664]

how do I become a donor id love to help save a life if anyone knows the details can they let me know

[@OHZdashcam]

Just sign up here www.dkms.de/en/become-a-donor#

[@kelceyfirth]

If you’re in the uk you can sign up on the Antony Nolan register but if you’re in another country maybe search into google what there is where you are from. Thank you so much for doing this, my sister is my donor but my friend’s bone marrow donor was from Australia :)

[@akamkazhawy8849]

i need bonemarrowtransplan😢

[@kelceyfirth]

Akam Kazhawy I had a bone marrow transplant 2 years ago, it’s not bad honestly and now I’m feeling much healthier than I did before my BMT.

[@lukyluukehfk5247]

I wish you all the best!

[@joshmontgomery6350]

im not crying your crying

[@margaretmeehan9044]

Am I too old to sign up? (I'm 29, will be 30 in December)

[@paulserenity7016]

No, you aren't. At least here in Germany you can be registered until you are 55. Plus, this highlights a significant deficit of these kind of news stories, because people should get more info on how to register and become a member. Greetings from Germany :)

[@moroccan-amazighi902]

THANKS ALLAH LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL COZ OF YOU

[@jorgezaldivar9850]

I think I heard a kid yell "FUCK" in the beginning

[@BC-xt3yo]

Tear Jerker...mmm thats the first.

[@ranadhwajpakhrin1491]

I am from Nepal,i was wondering if i could be a donor.

[@patriciaarmstrong6601]

This little boy is gorgeous he should model little kids clothes

[@riselife6041]

Americans Love Germany

[@sharafatalitawlisinger2756]

Good morning maam my name is sharafat ali from india. Maam i want to meet you. I am a social worker and I want to do work stranger. I want to give happiness poor persion and handicapped.

[@BC-xt3yo]

Tear Jerker...mmm thats a first.

[@ekaterinas8796]

What was wrong with the translator?!?!

[@harryhirsch8527]

nothing she was just a volunteer that wanted to help out, she was probably a German too that lives for some time in the US. So..what is wrong with you Ekaterina?

[@TheJwwinter]

He doesn't speak English in 2012; How ?

[@geoffpoole483]

My guess is he's from what was East Germany where Russian was taught. Angela Merkel doesn't speak English and she's also from what was East Germany.

[@svenrosenkranz5299]

@@geoffpoole483 Angela Merkel doesn't speak English.....yeah.....I think her English is way better then your German

[@a.d.1563]

I guess the recipient doesn't care if he speaks english. He saved his life!

[@harryhirsch8527]

@@geoffpoole483 people in East Germany learned English as second foreign language. Dude had English in his highschool years but did'nt used it for a long time or he is just bad at foreign languages