Ron (USA) and Karolina (Poland)

Local Las Vegas resident Ron Gross is alive today because of one selfless donor from Poland. In December 2013, Ron was told by his oncologist that he desperately needed a bone marrow transplant–and quickly—in order to survive. He had been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, a disorder that disrupts the production of blood cells. Luckily, Ron found a match on the Be The Match Registry, received his transplant, and began returning back to a normal, healthy life thanks to this amazing young woman – his donor. Over time, Ron found out more about her – she was an artist in her…

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