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I gave my bone marrow for free. Not everyone should have to.
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In 2020, there were more than 22,000 bone marrow transplants performed in the U.S. Only about 30 percent of patients make it to the five-year mark of acute myeloid leukemia.
The majority of patients rely on donations from strangers, but only 2 percent of Americans are on the registry.
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English
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37
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