Half-Matched Bone Marrow Transplant: KeAndra's Story
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Half-Matched Bone Marrow Transplant: KeAndra's Story
-
Narrated by:
-
By:
About this listen
Born with sickle cell disease, KeAndra Hickman endured years of painful crises, countless hospital stays, and constant uncertainty about her future. Then she discovered a groundbreaking option—a half-matched bone marrow transplant—and decided to take the leap.
In this episode of Blood, Sweat, and Cells, host Valerie Bey sits down with KeAndra for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about the highs, lows, and ultimately life-changing outcome of her transplant journey.
Most people with sickle cell disease will never find a perfectly matched bone marrow donor. But the good news is that almost everyone has a half-match. KeAndra shares how her successful transplant at Johns Hopkins, under the care of Dr. Robert Brodsky, transformed her life—and why this option could bring hope to so many others living with SCD.
If you’d like to learn more about this procedure, visit hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/programs/bone-marrow.
And stay tuned for a future episode featuring Dr. Robert Brodsky himself, where he’ll discuss the latest research and explain who makes the best candidates for a half-matched bone marrow transplant.