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may 18, 1956 - Paving the way for blood cell disorders

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Identical twins were used to do the first bone marrow transplant. The healthy twin helped to save the life of its sibling with leukemia. This type of transplant is now standard when involving any blood cell disorder.

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may 18, 1956
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~ 69 years ago

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