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Wales has more people registered as potential stem cell donors than any other UK nation, with nearly 4% of eligible residents signed up. Now a Cardiff man who beat cancer thanks to a stranger's donation is running marathons to inspire even more people to join the register.
Three years after a stranger's stem cell donation saved her life, Abby Hudak ran a Disney World 5K with her donor from Scotland. Their emotional reunion shows how one simple act can create a lifelong bond.
A Fresno woman who survived cancer thanks to a stem cell transplant finally embraced the Scottish stranger who saved her life. Their first meeting happened at Walt Disney World during a special running event.
A Fresno woman hugged the Scottish stranger whose stem cells saved her life during an emotional reunion at Disney World. Abby Hudak and Lewis Haggerty ran a 5K together three years after his donation gave her a second chance.
A California woman will meet the Scottish stranger whose stem cells saved her life when they run a Disney 5K together this week. The emotional reunion happens two years after the transplant gave Abby Hudak a second chance at life.
A California woman will meet the Scottish stranger whose stem cells saved her life during a magical Disney race weekend. Abby Hudak and Lewis Haggerty will run side by side just two years after his donation gave her a second chance.
A 63-year-old Norwegian man has become only the tenth person ever functionally cured of HIV, thanks to a stem cell transplant from his brother who carried a rare genetic mutation. After five years off medication, doctors found zero traces of functioning HIV in his body.
A Jacksonville man will meet the German stranger whose stem cell donation saved his life, exactly three years after his transplant. The emotional reunion will happen on stage at a blues festival to inspire others to join donor registries.
A stem cell donor from Poland flew across the world to attend the wedding of the American woman whose life he saved. Their emotional reunion went viral with over a million views.
A Chicago bride surprised her wedding guests by introducing the Polish stranger whose stem cell donation cured her rare blood cancer. The emotional reveal left the reception in tears and champagne toasts.