Medical student meets 4-year-old boy he saved with a bone marrow donation

Owen Allman met the bone marrow donor who saved his life at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg.

[BWN]

I just lost a cousin to a severe brain injury last week. He's already saved lives by donating his kidneys, liver and heart valves.

[christybsnrn]

I just received a phone call earlier today saying I’m a match for a 5 year old girl. I will be undergoing additional testing to see if I’m the best match. Wow!

[whocarez]

I had leukemia 8 years ago. I had an anonymous donor as well. I was able to meet her a little over a year later. She is my hero. My whole family loves her. People who are willing to donate a part of themselves are so incredible.

[Dr.Acula]

You can tell from Mom's face just how grateful she is. Beautiful!

[zenjm]

Look at that man's posture and the way he is carrying himself. He is oozing confidence!

[masudmondal]

My father had a liver transplant two years ago. The liver was donated by my aunt. Now my father and aunt are well. Please pray for my father's longevity

[matthall]

This is why i became a donor!
Everybody deserves a chance at life

[kanifuker]

The mum's reaction was priceless.

[dukeman]

I think he will make a good doctor, God bless him for what he done for this child.

[pericodelospalotes]

I signed to be a potencial donor when I was 18 y.o. but now I'm quite old so I guess I won't have that joy. Many liters of my 0 negative blood have collaborated to restore the health of many people though but I never will know who. Blood is not payed in my country, Spain, but my conscience is peaceful.

[emdy]

I had my BMT a year ago, I dont know who my donor is but the Doctor told me He/She came from America and Im in Australia. I want to Thank Him/Her but the Doctors couldnt give me any personal information about the person.

Thank you to my Donor and to all the other Donors out there.

[ganesha]

Beautiful gesture to a beautiful little boy; giving him an opportunity to explore and live his life. That's a Loving Heart.

[palmyrapalmyra]

Blessings on this generous young human being. The boy's family will love him forever. Will throw him birthday parties.💕 Blessings on all.

[luke-iw]

I know I will likely never be called upon to donate, but I am very proud to have registered to be a donor.

[Jack]

The makings of a wonderful doctor. Best wishes to save many more lives.

[evelien]

About 20 years ago I was a bone marrow donor. The only thing I knew was that it was a woman. I don't know who she was or where she lived.
About one year later I informed if the woman was oke, if she survived.
Unfortunately she didn't, she died because of an intestinal infection.
I've cried for two days and my thoughts and prayers were with her family.
I hope that when my time is there I have the chance to meet her.
And even it's been a while she is on my mind and in my heart ❤️

[tjlift]

Man what a great story. I just received a kidney 2.5 months ago from an angel.

[sender]

I literally never cry, at anything, but for some reason stuff like this always gets to me

[mathewcarr]

That's a real hero. The world needs more of this.

[kristinwallace]

I get the feels goosebumps seeing wonderful stories like this.