Back in 2018, Andrew Kozman made a simple decision that ended up having a lifelong impact. He did a quick mouth swab and registered to be a potential bone marrow or stem cell donor. Turns out he was a match out of millions for a leukemia patient in Kentucky. Four years later, they finally got to meet in person.
Andrew Kozman registered to be a potential bone marrow or stem cell donor in 2018. He was a match out of millions for a leukemia patient hundreds of miles away in Kentucky.A UT Arlington student is sharing his story of how a simple act can save a life.
Back in 2018, Kozman made a simple decision that ended up having a lifelong impact. He did a quick mouth swab and registered with ‘Be The Match’ to possibly provide a lifesaving bone marrow or stem cell donation. "I got a call," he recalled. "’Hey, Andrew. We’ve got a match for you. We need you to come in and do some further tests.’"
It was something so simple, yet it saved Lyons’ life after Kozman made the donation at a local blood center in 2019.Kozman made the trip to Kentucky last month to surprise Lyons and his family as he was speaking at an event. So far, Be The Match has matched almost 106,000 people with donors. Representatives say 70% of patients don’t have a match within their own families and have to turn to their registry.
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