Teddy, a brave young boy, was only one year old when he received a devastating diagnosis – leukemia. The doctors didn’t hold much hope for Teddy’s future, but against all odds, a miracle happened and Teddy was given a new lease on life!
Teddy’s mother, Sarah Cripps, was filled with anguish when her 17-month-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. She had noticed some swollen lumps on the back of his head, and her heart sank with worry. Sarah’s own cousin had lost their battle with leukemia, so she immediately took Teddy to the doctor to express her concerns.
At first, the doctors weren’t overly concerned. However, Sarah’s persistence led her to seek a second opinion within 24 hours. This decision proved crucial, as the doctor confirmed Sarah’s fears – Teddy had acute myeloid leukemia, a form of blood cancer. The news shattered Sarah, and she was told that there was only a 13 percent chance of Teddy surviving.
Sarah had believed that Teddy’s twin brother, George, would be a perfect match for a stem cell transplant. But unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. It felt as if Teddy had been diagnosed all over again, and Sarah felt like the ground had been ripped from beneath her. However, hope arrived in an unexpected way.
Doctors assured Sarah that they would find a suitable match for Teddy, and they did. A donor in Spain, an 11-year-old boy, was a perfect match. The boy’s mother had selflessly chosen to donate her placenta after giving birth, which contained umbilical cord blood rich in stem cells. The transplant was successful, and Teddy began his journey to a healthy life once again.
Now, at three years old, Teddy has a staggering 97 percent chance of survival. Sarah attributes Teddy’s recovery to three factors – early diagnosis, good nutrition, and the life-saving stem cell transplant from umbilical cord blood.
Filled with gratitude, Sarah appeals to all mothers to consider donating their placenta after giving birth instead of letting it go to waste. She specifically expresses gratitude to the Spanish woman who made the selfless decision to donate her placenta, ultimately saving Teddy’s life. Sarah believes that if she were to approach any mother, explaining the possibility of saving a child’s life with a simple placenta donation, no mother would refuse.
Sarah ends her heartfelt message by emphasizing the indescribable feeling of hearing that there is a way to save your child’s life, but it doesn’t come from any medicine that can be bought. It comes from the incredible act of selflessness from a person who woke up one day and made the decision to give the gift of life.
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