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A personal story in the experience: I Lost My Brother
I lost my little brother to leukemia in 2002. He was diagnosed when he was four and died at age 11. It was only two weeks before my 16th birthday.  I donated bone marrow and T-cells for him.  When he died all of his healthy cells were mine and if his DNA were tested(even now) it would appear as though I were in his grave.
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Posted Sep 26th, 2007 at 6:35PM
Wow. I am so sorry for your loss.
     
Posted Oct 1st, 2007 at 8:59PM
it's taken a few years, but i can see how it has improved my mother, brother and me in the way we live today. it was sad, but it had to happen. and thank you
     
Posted Oct 26th, 2007 at 5:11PM
My little brother passed away from Aplastic Anemia, which is similar to Lukemia in 1987. When he was diagnosed at 5 they also looked for a bone marrow match & put a lot of hope on me being a match. But unfortunately I wasn't. He passed away a few months later. It's a hard thing to lose someone so close & so young. I give my sympathy to you & yours.
     
Posted Jan 27th, 2008 at 3:41PM
I am sorry for your loss. I just found out a few hours ago, my younger brother, he is 18 soon to be 19... My best friend... might have leukemia. I can not imagine a day without him, my brother, my friend, my partner in crime haha. Im sorry.

Goodbye
     
Posted Jan 31st, 2008 at 1:08AM
steven's life made a big difference while he was here, he changed my life and made me an incredibly different person, and a person that can finally be happy with myself. i miss him everyday of my life, but i know he's in a better place. he was a fine example of 'only the good die young' and touched so many lives that he was a great person at only 11. i'm sure your brother will stay strong and spend every day you can with him bc i regret the days i didn't spend with my brother, not to say anything will happen, but it's good to be prepared. if you need some one to talk to along the way, let me know, i'm here for you.
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Posted Jan 31st, 2008 at 1:41AM
steven's life made a big difference while he was here, he changed my life and made me an incredibly different person, and a person that can finally be happy with myself. i miss him everyday of my life, but i know he's in a better place. he was a fine example of 'only the good die young' and touched so many lives that he was a great person at only 11. i'm sure your brother will stay strong and spend every day you can with him bc i regret the days i didn't spend with my brother, not to say anything will happen, but it's good to be prepared. if you need some one to talk to along the way, let me know, i'm here for you.
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Posted Jan 31st, 2008 at 11:14AM
Thank you for your kind words. We found out that he does have leukemia, but he has the lesser of the two evils. He has a 150,000+ white blood cell count, apposed to 15,000 at normal. He is doing very well though, today they will start with the chemo treatment. I am really trying to spend almost everyday with him, but life kinda gets in the way sometimes. Thank you again!
     
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