And so it begins…
By Laura Tiberi
During the isolation and uncertainty of COVID, a nagging pain led Laura Tiberi to an unexpected diagnosis of a rare form of leukemia. Now, four and a half years after her transplant, Laura reflects on the family, faith, and determination that carried her through, and why today she is simply “Happy to be Here.”
Clementine’s Story: Turning Fear into Hope
By Tanner Blackham
When Clementine was just eight months old, her family learned she would need a bone marrow transplant because of a rare genetic mutation. What began as overwhelming fear soon became a mission to help others, first by finding Clementine’s match and then by partnering with DKMS to inspire hundreds more people to join the donor registry. Today, Clementine is thriving, and her story is helping give other families something they desperately need: hope.