Stem cell donor found for Matteo (12):
The boy from St. Lorenzen near Knittelfeld is fighting a life-threatening illness. A donor registration drive took place ...
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Life-Saving Stem Cell Match Found for Young BoyA January 30 donor drive led to a match for 12-year-old Matteo, battling a rare immune condition called HLH.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kleinezeitung.at
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kleinezeitung.at
- Matteo, a 12-year-old from St. Lorenzen, suffers from HLH, a severe immune disorder triggered by the Epstein-Barr virus.
- The local fire department held a donor registration event in late January to find a stem cell match despite odds of 1 in 500,000.
- The community’s support resulted in identifying a genetic twin for Matteo, significantly improving his chances of a curative transplant.
- The fire brigade encourages ongoing donor registrations to increase the likelihood of matches and save more lives.
Thanks to your incredible support in the search for a stem cell donor, we did it: Matteo has found his 'genetic twin'! We are overwhelmed by the willingness to help that we have experienced. Thank you to each and every one of you.— The St. Lorenzen Fire Department on their Facebook page, following the successful finding of a stem cell donor for Matteo.
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