Girl scores 1-in-14-million bone marrow donor
A 12-year-old girl in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant has found a donor, despite being told she had a 1-in-14 million chance.
Alex Pasichnyk, from Edmonton in Canada, was diagnosed with aplastic anemia in June, and after seven months a 9/10 donor was found through a blood drive.
The young girl's mother said she tried not to get too excited until it was a "sure thing", but the family got confirmation from doctors this week.
“All we know is we have a match,” Lisa told CTV.
“We don’t know where the person is from, male or female, or any other info like that.”
The family are now heading to Calgary for Alex's transplant and have been told the surgery has a 90 per cent success rate.
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But even after the surgery, Alex faces a long journey to full recovery and will undergo radiation and chemotherapy.
"If all goes well this is a cure for her, she can have her life back and we can have our lives back," her mother said.
The transplant will take place on January 17.
