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Finding Mixed Heritage Bone Marrow Donors
Guest: Jeff Chiba StearnsFilmmaker, "Mixed Match" This is a film that could save lives, in our audience and beyond. Director Jeff Chiba Stearns (One Big Hapa Family, Yellow Sticky Notes) unveils the frustration and desperation of people who are waiting for a suitable match for a bone marrow donor. Unlike blood donations, which are generally suitable for anyone of the same blood type, bone marrow transplants require a close genetic match. Multiracial blood cancer patients with complex genetics must draw from an extremely small pool of suitable donors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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