Bone and Marrow Transplant Patient Stories

Pediatric Bone and Marrow Transplantation

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh’s Bone Marrow Transplant program has been performing blood and marrow transplants since 1991. Our specialists have helped countless children whose lives were affected by cancer and blood disorders such as sickle cell disease.

Meet some of our patients whose lives have been improved by their experiences at Children’s Hospital.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia – Bone Marrow Transplant

Genesis smiling for the camera wearing a brown shirts with black hearts

Genesis was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at 3 months old. Read about her and her family's journey from Puerto Rico to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for an umbilical cord blood transplant.

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Krabbe Disease – Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant

Faith's prenatal Krabbe disease diagnosis helped save her life. Learn more about her umbilical cord transplant success story.

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Krabbe Disease – Center for Rare Disease

Learn more about Lily's experience with Krabbe Disease at Children's Hospital.

Lily suffered from Krabbe Disease. Read about the success of her procedure and experience at UPMC Children's Hospital Pittsburgh.

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Crohn's Disease – Stem Cell Transplant

Learn more about Zachary and Collin's Crohn's disease and experience with stem cell transplants at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

Zachary and Collin were both diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Learn more about their stem cell transplant surgeries at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia – Bone Marrow Transplant

Learn more about Emily's experience with a Bone Marrow Transplant at Children's Hospital.

Emily suffered from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Read more about her procedure and experience at UPMC.

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Sickle Cell Disease – Bone Marrow Transplant

Learn more about Austin's experience with Sickle Cell Disease at Children's Hospital.

Austin was diagnosed with sickle cell disease shortly after birth. He received a bone marrow transplant from his older brother at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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AML – Bone Marrow Transplant

Learn more about Cara's experience with a Bone Marrow Transplant at Children's Hospital.

Cara suffered acute myelogenous leukemia that nearly ended her young life. Learn more about her experience at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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Ewing Sarcoma – Bone Marrow Transplant

Learn more about Cassidy's experience with a Bone Marrow Transplant at Children's Hospital.

Cassidy suffered from Ewing's Sarcoma. Read more about her procedure and experience at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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Neuroblastoma – Bone Marrow Transplant

Learn more about Casey's experience with Neuroblastoma at Children's Hospital.

Casey suffered from Neuroblastoma. Read more about her procedure and experience at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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Leukemia – Bone Marrow Transplant

Hanna was just 2 years old when she was diagnosed with Leukemia. Read more about her procedure and experience at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency – Bone Marrow Transplant

Joshua suffered from Severe Combined Immunodeficiency and received a bone marrow transplant for treatment. Read about his experience at UPMC.

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