Health & Fitness
Philadelphia Wings Player, Connecticut Man Will Be Forever Bonded By Bone Marrow Donation: "He's My Hero"
Back in college in Canada, Alex Pace was swabbed to be a bone marrow donor. Years later, he got a phone call that he was a perfect match.
April 5, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Three years ago, a Philadelphia Wings lacrosse player helped save a stranger's life through a bone marrow donation.
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Last December, the pair had a chance to meet at a game in Philly.
Bone marrow produces healthy blood cells, so a bone marrow or stem cell transplant is a lifesaving gift for patients facing several illnesses, including blood cancer.
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