First time meeting the donor who saved her life

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  • Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
  • Five years after a blood stem cell transplantation cured her Leukemia, Bente heads to the airport to meet her donor Max for the first time, and thank him for saving her life.
    Directed by Dr. Warren Fingrut & Hayley Wroot.
    Produced by Stem Cell Club (stemcellclub.ca) and Why We Swab ( whyweswab).
    Video production by Alpha High Definition (alphahighdefin....
    A heartfelt thank you to Bente, Max, and their families for sharing their story to advocate for stem cell donation.

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  • @stemcellclub
    @stemcellclub  Рік тому +3

    Link to part 2 - First meeting at the home.
    ua-cam.com/video/dKBIr_8vh0Y/v-deo.html

  • @worldtraveler3044
    @worldtraveler3044 Рік тому +122

    “You raised such a good boy.” Oh gosh…😢 ❤️

    • @amu8048
      @amu8048 Рік тому +4

      It's very big thing to listen any parents

    • @moniquem9609
      @moniquem9609 11 місяців тому +1

      Yes my heart is full of joy watching this . ❤

  • @gordonbone3689
    @gordonbone3689 11 місяців тому +20

    We live in Maine., USA. Earlier this year my daughter donated bone marrow cells for a matched person in Sweden! It is so amazing and thankfully life saving the medical world is globally connected. I am so proud for her to be such a giving person. She was so eager to get to D.C. to donate. Everything was paid for. The flight, the hotel room, the transportation. We are wishing the very best for the recipient. We hope their life will be a very long one with family, friends and hopefully future generations. Life is so precious. What we take for granted, OTHERS ARE PRAYING FOR!

    • @vertoatrum
      @vertoatrum 11 місяців тому +4

      As someone from Maine also, good on your daughter! What an awesome person

  • @gabrielseme5035
    @gabrielseme5035 Рік тому +16

    I miss better words to thank that young man...his mother honestly raised a world citizen...

  • @niclascarlson1683
    @niclascarlson1683 Рік тому +22

    I've been registered as a donor for 25 years, but still haven't gotten the chance to donate! I hope I will be someones match, some day

    • @gregbearne2195
      @gregbearne2195 Рік тому +5

      Even if you never get a match you can feel eternal pride for donating. No one donates for the reward.

  • @delmahnori1582
    @delmahnori1582 7 місяців тому +5

    Wow what a wonderful young man. He saved the woman's life. He is incredible young man. God bless you yoing man.

  • @nancyb.3523
    @nancyb.3523 5 місяців тому +2

    I've been on the registration for a few years and if I could ever get the chance to help someone I would absolutely be over the moon

  • @MISMO-rc1vz
    @MISMO-rc1vz Рік тому +13

    Congratulations!!
    Ive lost my mom because of cancer and i am wishing that all cancer patients win their battle

  • @chelceafarrar-jackson8352
    @chelceafarrar-jackson8352 Рік тому +9

    Reminder, there's still good in world

  • @natasa2882
    @natasa2882 Рік тому +44

    My mum had a bone marrow transplant because she had leukemia, which gave me 25 years of life with her after the transplant. ❤
    I also donated my stem cells almost 18 years ago. It all went well for the person who got them.
    Wishing all the donors and receivers pf stemm cells all the best ❤❤❤❤👏👏👏

  • @phoenixwolfe2010
    @phoenixwolfe2010 7 місяців тому +2

    God Bless that a match was found.

  • @daleschultz2640
    @daleschultz2640 Рік тому +50

    A tearful welcome.😭 That young man's act of kindness will never go unforgotten.❤👍😊

  • @jeynes14
    @jeynes14 10 місяців тому +2

    Blessed be

  • @rebeccaharrison2968
    @rebeccaharrison2968 9 місяців тому +2

    I’m a platelet donor - 31 gallons so far! That’s another way of saving lives. Please consider being some kind of donor - bone marrow, stem cells, blood, even organs. All are ways to help save lives.

  • @choc4422
    @choc4422 Рік тому +13

    My rang her bell 2 days ago so this made me think how blessed I and her children are.

    • @marygoff3332
      @marygoff3332 Рік тому +2

      🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🥰🥰🥰

  • @Brace9541
    @Brace9541 2 місяці тому

    I was a stem cell donor for my brother 15 years ago! He got to see his 3 kids get married and enjoy his grandchildren! We played golf yesterday!❤ There’s always hope! He had multiple myeloma!

  • @CarleysAngel
    @CarleysAngel Рік тому +11

    So happy that it worked out!

  • @aaishahbong3824
    @aaishahbong3824 Рік тому +8

    May Allaah reward you for your kindness..ameen

  • @mommyharris1111
    @mommyharris1111 Рік тому +9

    I would love to meet the person who was the donor recipient of my brothers corneas. I’m so happy that you were able to get a stem donor and a new lease on life. Congratulations to you and your family! God bless you!

  • @sadanandabhoi5482
    @sadanandabhoi5482 Рік тому +2

    Have seen this video "N" number of times still not satisfied. Love from India.

  • @markholland5767
    @markholland5767 Рік тому +5

    What a nice young man

  • @willmatiq
    @willmatiq Місяць тому +1

    Max is a hero!

  • @ruralparadise8901
    @ruralparadise8901 Рік тому +5

    Wow! I'm very impressed! Humanity in its highest act! 😎👋👋🙏🙏🙏

  • @2ndhandSue
    @2ndhandSue Рік тому +16

    Bente, I was so happy to come across this video and see your amazing experience, made possible by Max. In 1982 when I was 30 years old and pregnant with my second child, my mother felt unwell for the entire month of May and it continued into June - just lack of appetite, overly tired. At the end of June when she was not feeling any better my father took her to the hospital and she was admitted for tests on July 1. On July 2 her blood results came back and we were told that she had advanced acute myelogenous leukemia. She was transferred to a larger hospital 133 miles away where there was a very established cancer hospital. Unfortunately, it was too late for her for any treatment and she did on July 19.

    • @LuisA1Million
      @LuisA1Million Рік тому

      🙏🙏💖❤‍🩹

    • @_Kyprioth_
      @_Kyprioth_ Рік тому

      I am so incredibly sorry for your loss.
      Thank you for sharing your story. I truly believe that your mother is watching over you and your family always 💕

  • @patcolton8115
    @patcolton8115 Рік тому +4

    That just warms my heart

  • @keithpeterson5127
    @keithpeterson5127 Рік тому +9

    A good person!

  • @43sunray
    @43sunray Рік тому +3

    Heart of gold. Respect.

  • @karolyncoorsh4792
    @karolyncoorsh4792 Рік тому +7

    This is such an incredible story, and beautifully told!

  • @snoopydoopy9760
    @snoopydoopy9760 Рік тому +4

    this is beautiful

  • @toddsmith1690
    @toddsmith1690 Рік тому +5

    What a great story. Beautiful soul. Everyone here.

  • @YolandaCastillo-eq3qw
    @YolandaCastillo-eq3qw 4 місяці тому +1

    GREAT JOB MAX!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY, GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

  • @garyloudenslager587
    @garyloudenslager587 Рік тому +3

    Your a real hero Thank you for your help,

  • @gailweatherall1215
    @gailweatherall1215 Рік тому +4

    what a wonderful story - there are so many good people out there - nice to meet one of them,.

  • @maxmustermann7248
    @maxmustermann7248 Рік тому +2

    Heartwarming

  • @richardpeete5017
    @richardpeete5017 Рік тому +2

    It's a beautiful thing!

  • @ank9218
    @ank9218 Рік тому +2

    God bless him!

  • @crundertaker
    @crundertaker Рік тому +7

    Blessings Bente. Such a wonderful young man. What an amazing experience eh?

  • @lovemeanyou
    @lovemeanyou Рік тому +4

    Wow so blessed Max what a beautiful soul so excited for you too Mrs lady 😊wow wow

  • @jeffreyjeziorski1480
    @jeffreyjeziorski1480 9 місяців тому

    I gotta stop cutting onions while I watch these storys!!!!!!

  • @christinevanduuren5014
    @christinevanduuren5014 10 місяців тому +2

    Have been registered for a few months now

  • @robinb6996
    @robinb6996 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful ❤️

  • @bodhi8260
    @bodhi8260 Рік тому +2

    He watched pirates of the Carribean in the hospital. Johnny Depp is everywhere lol

  • @davestark2015
    @davestark2015 10 місяців тому +1

    Way wicked awesome 👌

  • @stevesteffen7001
    @stevesteffen7001 Рік тому +7

    Damn onions.

  • @MP-fk9em
    @MP-fk9em Рік тому +4

    Amazing ♥️♥️♥️

  • @michaelsegura1259
    @michaelsegura1259 Рік тому +2

    You should have to him ring the bell with you

  • @Rakmandra
    @Rakmandra Рік тому +3

    isn´t it funny that he watched 'pirates of the caribean' when getting the call?
    jacp sparrows main trouble began with him saving 100 souls

  • @soorajrajesh6540
    @soorajrajesh6540 Рік тому +2

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @Briantonette
    @Briantonette Рік тому +1

    Blessed love new frien

  • @ItsMotoMatt
    @ItsMotoMatt Рік тому +3

    PLOT TWIST: Max and Bente's daughter hit it off and end up getting married.

  • @NatureEllaJ
    @NatureEllaJ Рік тому

    🥰🙏🌹✨💫😘

  • @twingytwango6971
    @twingytwango6971 Рік тому

    Does anyone knows what the perfect match means genetically wise?
    I know that matching she will receive his etc. but does it mean they are family and or closely related?

    • @mengel3192
      @mengel3192 Рік тому +3

      No that does not mean that you are related

    • @_Kyprioth_
      @_Kyprioth_ Рік тому +2

      It does not mean that they are related at all.
      To be an organ or donor match, it is essentially all just luck. There are a list of donors available and based on blood type, crossmatch and HLA testing, they will know how likely it will be for the donation to be successful.
      That’s why it is so important for more people to register for donation. The more people there are on the list, the more likely it is that someone will happen to find their match for donation.
      It was pure luck that he happened to be registered as a donor and that they were a match. There is no genetic link between them at all. However, family members are usually the first to be tested as they are more likely to be a match compared to a stranger.

  • @bryanlb4987
    @bryanlb4987 Рік тому +3

    Wants grandkids,,,no pressure on her daughter or daughter-in-law. lol

  • @mikeflo6459
    @mikeflo6459 Рік тому +4

    This is so awesome

  • @bettybelongia7213
    @bettybelongia7213 Рік тому +4

    God. Bless. U. Prayers. From. All

  • @mid-ohioguardian6927
    @mid-ohioguardian6927 Рік тому +6

    What is the age limit to donate ... Thank You !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @glendahoward8259
      @glendahoward8259 Рік тому +2

      I might be wrong but in NC there is a place on your driver licence they mark of you are a donor so I would say the age limit is your death.

    • @cindyjones8284
      @cindyjones8284 Рік тому +2

      I have bone marrow biopsies (I would think harvesting marrow would feel similar)for diagnosis and monitoring of my CML leukemia. It is not that bad if you can donate to save a life!❤

    • @grafzahl4698
      @grafzahl4698 Рік тому +2

      In Germany between 18 and 55 years...

    • @mid-ohioguardian6927
      @mid-ohioguardian6927 Рік тому

      @@grafzahl4698 Thank you !!

    • @_Kyprioth_
      @_Kyprioth_ Рік тому +2

      For a live donation, the age differs depending on what country you are from. The age limit is usually somewhere around 18-50.
      For donation after death, there is no age limit. The organ donation team assesses the condition of the potential donors organs. If they are fit for donation, they go from there to find a match.