Be The Match

Four years ago a stranger donated marrow to save Jiro Okochi’s son. This holiday season, the gift came full circle. Jiro’s marrow was matched to a woman he doesn’t know, but who needed his cells to save her life. We don’t all get the chance to give marrow, but there are many ways to give. Social

Elias was born with severe combined immune deficiency disorder (SCID), a fatal disease. At the age of one he needed a marrow transplant. His parents lost their jobs when they relocated to another state to be near Elias’ transplant center. They had insurance, but uninsured costs crippled the