TeachableMedicalNews article 12312019
Teachable moment in classrooms:
- cellular basis of life chapter – formation of cancer cells
- blood chapter – stem cells in the formation of white blood cells in red bone marrow
- blood chapter – stem cells in red bone marrow can be moved from one person to another
- immune system chapter – role of macrophages and cytokines in starting immune reactions
The news item: A happy introduction was in the news recently where a bone marrow donor and the bone marrow recipient met in person the first time:
Eruption of joy as Laila Anderson meets her bone marrow donor
TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. – An 11-year-old came face-to-face with the man whose bone marrow donation gave her a second chance at life. There were hundreds of people gathered at the Be the Match gala in Town and Country to witness the special moment and to support young Laila Anderson’s unique journey.
The article mentions that Laila Anderson’s life was saved by the bone marrow donation.