Children dying in this world is one of the worst things. They havent done anything wrong yet, they havent had a chance to grow up and building a own personality, to experience life and so much more. To take that away from them or have a illness take it away, is sad. Seeing a video like this is one of the few things that makes me feel like realllyyy happy, because u know that a child has gotten the chance to life his/her life.
There is one thing better, getting a hug from that little girl where she lays her head on your shoulder! And then one from the twin sister to boot! I'd give a lung and a kidney for those hugs.
@@arin4958 Do it. And you can also donate platelets. They are desperately needed in treating many diseases. I've never been called to donate marrow but I donate platelets. One time, I was leaving St. Jude after making a donation. I saw a woman that I had gone to high school with. She had a baby that was a patient at St. Jude being treated for SCID (bubble boy disease) She was in dire need of platelets. Turns out I was an exact match for her daughter. That baby girl grew up healthy and recently got married.
No kidding man I never cry but she’s such a beautiful child and you can tell how grateful she is. Wish this was the reality for every child with life altering disease. Thank you to that man.
Sobbing. What a beautiful example of what a serviceman or woman should strive to be. What a beautiful, grateful and sweet little angel of a girl. Boy am I glad that no one can see me right now. As a veteran myself, I don't like to emotionally cry.
When you have a seven year old child, whom you don't even expect to be able to fully comprehend something like this, yet she teaches us what it truly means to have gratitude.
How about this young lady's gratitude attitude. She knew and understood well what she went through and that right kind of respond melted my heart. So precious!!! I hope everybody can learn from this child's bravery and gratitude same as the guy donor's kindness and selflessness. Goid job to both!!! Praise God for everything!!!!
I had leukemia 8 years ago. I was 36 and it was aweful. I'm so sad that babbies have to go through this. I had an anonymous donor who I am met a year later. She is my hero. This organization is amazing. People who sign up to be donors are AMAZING!!
I wish you to be happy and healthy! Your donor must be a amazing person for donating and you a warrior for surviving. My paternal grandmother is a brest cancer survivor and I am grateful to God and doctors for saving her. My maternal grandmother survived because someone with negative RH of her blood type donated her blood exactly when was needed ! Good people and doctors are heros!
@@pwallace5359 Indeed. But I was wondering where the little girls father was in this story. They only interviewed the mother and child. The other man in the picture is probably the Donors friend that they spoke of that made the drive from Delaware. Either the father didn't want to be on camera to be interviewed or he died. Or abandoned the family.
I m so proud of you for saving the little girl so she can be with her family still . I know you don't know me but I still think your so great in what you did. Also Thank you for your service and keeping our country safe ..Also not only are saving our country but your helped safe a little girl that is you ,re so great and again I'm so proud you and that is so great ..
The ABSOLUTE by far the best video I have probably ever seen in RU-vid history!!!!! If you don't cry after watching this video whether you have kids or do not it doesn't matter!!!!!
After seeing a lot of videos, I decided tonight to become a bone marrow donor- because I’m a cancer survivor myself- and it hit me that I wanted to help those who were suffering like I once did and give back to those who need it most. I wanted it to be a way that I could give back to all the medical staff who helped save my life who can be able to save other lives also. I know I probably won’t get a match anything soon, but I’m proud of what I did and hope it can save a life or 2 one day. Thank you to all the amazing people who’ve given a part of them to save others! 💕
FIrst, this guy was busy saving America, then he comes home and goes all in to save 1 precious young life. This guy deserves a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction
I thought about doing this a year ago but haven't done it yet. Now I think I will.. I'm 46 and man if this doesn't bring tears you have no soul. Not in a war and still serving this great country.
An update on Adriana: She unfortunately relapsed a few months ago (June 2020). Her and Maiya turned 10 in February and just a few weeks ago she had her second bone marrow transplant, donated by her father.
@@yooneeque1 yes. They are identical, but because they are identical, maiya can’t donate because she could carry the gene that caused Adriana to have cancer. Her little brother (madden) was not a match for Adriana otherwise he would have donated.
@@elliehockman5281 That makes sense. I have heard of other cases in which the identical twin's marrow wasn't used b/c they wanted the donor marrow to fight and attack any new leukemia cells, and an identical twin's marrow wouldn't do that. (Graft vs. leukemia, I think.) I guess Mike can't be her donor a second time since she relapsed? Anyway, like I said, I pray the new transplant takes!
@@yooneeque1 yeah exactly! She’s actually doing okay right now. She’s battling GVHD (graft versus host disease) and that’s made her pretty sick, but as far as they can tell the second transplant is taking. Her dad, also named Mike funny enough, was the donor this time around. Parents are only half-matches so we’re hoping for the best.
Oh no, poor girl!! This must so sad for her twin too, i mean, not being able to save her. Let's pray she will recover, there's power in the name of JesusChrist. Thanks for the update and God bless!!
No matter how many times I watch this story, it still makes me teary-eyed. Everyone involved has my deep, deep respect. Unfortunately, I cannot donate blood, organs, or tissue due to my prior medical condition (something rhyming with "main answer"), but I can give my money, time, and presence, and hope that others will step up to give where I myself am unable.
You are a great man. You saved a little girls life. Thank you for saving this little girl. Aww when that girl cried and hug him and said thank you that was so sweet and adorable.
Ooooh. We need more of this sort of news. She is such a grateful little soul. I wish you a long and healthy life darling. Many blessings upon you Mr. Donor!
People, just stop it, will you? You've gone and made a grown man cry. Lol! The adults & the cutest children with such an awesome story. Thank, you. You're, all amazing people! God, bless Mike, the little girl recipient and all the others!
this is one of my favourite videos ever, of any genre, children are so innocent and pure, uncorrupted, un-twisted, so to save the life of one sits atop of my bucket list, I have a donor card on me at all times, just in case my death is premature, Then I hope my organs save many lives, no matter what colour, religion, or sexual orientation the recipients are. The hug the little girl gave him must have meant the world to him, no matter what pain or discomfort he went through must have been worth it a trillion times over, god bless them all XXX
I’m a seventy two year old man and every time I watch this video I cry like a baby. It makes my heart grow to know that there are good things in this world and that there are good people that have humanity still…I just wish we all could be so benevolent towards each other every day. Right now I question if that will ever be…
Well that puts a lump in the throat😢😢 she's one special little girl & so appreciative I'm sure she'll have a very long happy healthy life ahead of her.💓
Great video, hits close to home as a veteran and marrow donor or myself. It's crazy after ten plus years of being enrolled in the DOD Marrow program I got the call. I didn't even remember I had done it, but didn't hesitate saying yes. It's one of the greatest feelings when the coordinator let's you know that your recipient had a successful surgery when receiving your marrow.
Making America great, these are the heroes doing it, day by day. No PR, big tv ads, Twitter, nothing. They just quietly go about saving lives. God Bless!
My son gave marrow to his baby sister 2 years ago, he will always be mine and my baby girls hero, he did a selfless thing to help his sister, he can be a meanie sometimes, but he was the first to step up and asked to be tested, but the doctors wanted to test my other daughter first, and when he found out that she was only a half match he was ready to be tested the same day lol, but we had to get appointments scheduled, and those appointments couldn’t have came fast enough for him. I think anyone who donates their marrow to save someone else is so amazing, and they are all hero’s.
To save a childs life i feel is a life accomplishment. If you never do anything else with your life, that would be enough to have lived a life worth living.
If you can't donate marrow you can always donate platelets. They are desperately needed in treating many diseases. I've never been called to donate marrow but I donate platelets. One time, I was leaving St. Jude after making a donation. I saw a woman that I had gone to high school with. She had a baby that was a patient at St. Jude being treated for SCID (bubble boy disease) She was in dire need of platelets. Turns out I was an exact match for her daughter. That baby girl grew up healthy and recently got married.
the man kept us safe by risking his. then he is able to save a life at no cost to himself afterwards. who would deny such things to those in need? i would pray everyone who is healthy enough, go register. I have family who need an organ transplant, i have seen people who are in need. I am going to register to more sites to make sure every bit i dont need goes to someone who is in need of that little 'bit'. i know god whats that.
