Cancer Survivor Meets Life-Saving Donor on 'GMA': BeTheMatch.Org Finds a Match

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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2012
  • Stranger's gift gave her a new lease on life.

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  • @NYAZWoman
    @NYAZWoman 6 лет назад +180

    Cancer shows no color. We're all affected. Lets band together and save lives because in the end, that's all that really matters.

    • @BigSplenda1885
      @BigSplenda1885 11 месяцев назад +1

      Why would you even mention race?? That's part of the problem.... it shouldn't even be mentioned. Are some people racist?? Of course... but some people do a lot of stupid things, it doesn't mean we should assume that the default is racism, which I think your comment does.

  • @LucyWucy26
    @LucyWucy26 6 лет назад +208

    I just got my acceptance letter to be a bone marrow donor and I am so excited.

    • @NeangMey
      @NeangMey 5 лет назад

      Tutuye Zenebe Go on bethematch.com. You can register there and they will send you a package. You just send in your swab test and that’s pretty much it. If they find someone you match, they will contact you. I’m registered on there as well.

    • @julial3758
      @julial3758 4 года назад +4

      I'm proud of you

    • @linedanzer4302
      @linedanzer4302 4 года назад +1

      Bailey Archer YOU ROCK!!!!

    • @kayla.kenndy6502
      @kayla.kenndy6502 4 года назад +1

      I’m late but how did it go?

    • @LucyWucy26
      @LucyWucy26 4 года назад +1

      @@kayla.kenndy6502 I havent donated yet but I'm accepted on the registry.. so if anyone ends up matching me one day, I could save their lives. Until then I'm just waiting.

  • @arvinreuben5455
    @arvinreuben5455 7 лет назад +153

    Note to self: do not watch these types of videos at work. Goddamn tears!

    • @loshon38
      @loshon38 6 лет назад +1

      Arvin Reuben, now that's the truth.

  • @preciselyme4775
    @preciselyme4775 6 лет назад +79

    so emotional. he's so handsome too

    • @davisholman8149
      @davisholman8149 3 месяца назад

      This truly shows how we are brothers & sisters made by the same God Almighty. If those two have the exact same blood makeup - we are ALL related, People.✌🏾😎❤

  • @g1ng.araneta
    @g1ng.araneta 10 лет назад +149

    Such a humble man.... May God bless him

  • @VoiceofReason-pg6qf
    @VoiceofReason-pg6qf 6 лет назад +149

    When it comes to saving life, color doesn't matter.

    • @dannigirl54
      @dannigirl54 5 лет назад +3

      Voice of Reason that’s so true

    • @wavyremix
      @wavyremix 5 лет назад +2

      True. However, they glossed over why blacks and hispanics have lower rates of matches. And that reason is that not as many blacks and hispanics sign up to be matched as whites do.

    • @Gabriel-jw6ik
      @Gabriel-jw6ik 4 года назад +5

      And for everthing else color doen't matter

  • @curlygirl346
    @curlygirl346 9 лет назад +203

    We might be different in the outside but inside we're all the same. We can save lives no matter color. Stop racism and love each other and this is sure a beautiful example.

    • @rebeccalind8444
      @rebeccalind8444 7 лет назад +7

      This is so true. For those who think we are different because of our skin color....it's what is inside that counts. The heart of a white person can save the life of a black person and vice versa no matter the race.

    • @Skitles401
      @Skitles401 6 лет назад +5

      white or black .yellow.green poka dotted we all bleed red god bless

    • @Christopher-Yabadabado
      @Christopher-Yabadabado 6 лет назад +4

      absolutely correct. This just goes to show that whether you are black or white, our blood and marrow is more or less exactly the same. Completely opposites genetically on the outside, identical matches on the inside. God bless both of them.

    • @rainbowbrightone9852
      @rainbowbrightone9852 6 лет назад +2

      This is nice

    • @sadiqabdullahimarafa6710
      @sadiqabdullahimarafa6710 6 лет назад

      +AfroItalianSaboteur xo gud

  • @amethysth.1913
    @amethysth.1913 6 лет назад +54

    Such a beautiful man !! He got good soul

    • @Aritul
      @Aritul 6 лет назад +1

      Amethyst H Absolutely.

    • @Dimples.xo92
      @Dimples.xo92 6 лет назад +1

      He is just as beautiful in heart as he is on the outside😊

  • @elizabethchurch9720
    @elizabethchurch9720 6 лет назад +34

    "I'm gonna die?! Ha! Im gonna show you!!". Her hubby knew she wouldn't take that.

  • @michaelmottlau2072
    @michaelmottlau2072 6 лет назад +49

    What a precious moment between two lovely people sharing fate and the kindest act of empathy.

  • @joannanguyen5594
    @joannanguyen5594 5 лет назад +14

    this young man is truly beautiful inside and out. God bless them all !

  • @gnju9xd
    @gnju9xd 5 лет назад +19

    These two are so well spoken, sincere and comfortably open, yet humble. Great rapport between them, too. They'd be perfect "poster children" for recipient and donor.

  • @theadversary1188
    @theadversary1188 6 лет назад +35

    After watching this video, I am now going to go onto that website and register. What a beautiful young man who did such a selfless act.

  • @ekaterinas8796
    @ekaterinas8796 5 лет назад +15

    That woman so precious showering everyone with compliments and love!
    God bless you!
    Greetings from Germany!!!!!

  • @SheepdogSmokey
    @SheepdogSmokey 6 лет назад +11

    Greater love has no man, that he give his life for another. For a stranger to step up and say "I'll do it" shows that.

  • @brokenness86
    @brokenness86 7 лет назад +41

    Tears tears the world still do have loving kind and caring folks. God bless this young man and the recipient. Touching and moving video.

  • @femylafi
    @femylafi 3 года назад +4

    He just got a whole new family... He is gonna love soul food.

  • @shirleymcbride6280
    @shirleymcbride6280 5 лет назад +9

    Their's nothing more precious than life. God Bless the both of them. Spread the love save a life. This is beautiful👍❤️

  • @alisahammons9949
    @alisahammons9949 5 лет назад +15

    Can I meet him . he's handsome ,to thank him for saving lives

  • @allisonjohnson6399
    @allisonjohnson6399 3 года назад +4

    She's adorable! "You're so beautiful!!" Awwww yes he is, and so is she! Gosh this is the BEST! I'm bawling!

  • @ekaterinas8796
    @ekaterinas8796 5 лет назад +8

    Both such sweethearts...
    .... you can tell they are twins! ♥️

  • @koofdome
    @koofdome 4 года назад +6

    Somebody saved my brothers life, and I will never for a second think twice about saving someone else's out there. I am going to sign up for this registry the moment I enter this comment

  • @der22672
    @der22672 5 лет назад +8

    Wow. Such a thoughtful, caring and selfless handsome man. Is he married? Single? He's going to get a lot of requests from all the single ladies out there

  • @matthewwiederspan3025
    @matthewwiederspan3025 5 лет назад +9

    This story is proof that love always wins 💙💚💛

  • @sharonisaac445
    @sharonisaac445 5 лет назад +6

    God Bless this young man and the lady who he saved through the grace of God, Amen❤

  • @poppykok5
    @poppykok5 6 лет назад +13

    Such a VERY heartwarming story,,,I've been reduced to tears & bet this DEAR & BRAVE young man's Family are terribly PROUD of him...My hope is that this touching footage is encouraging more & more people to signup for the possibility of saving someone's life by becoming a bone marrow donor someday...

  • @jamesallen6726
    @jamesallen6726 10 месяцев назад +1

    Im a survivor of testicular cancer when i was told i had cancer i was in just a state of complete shock 😢it was the hardest battle i ever had to fight, im so happy that i best cancer

  • @soniasinclair7155
    @soniasinclair7155 3 года назад +1

    This is the best I have seen for a long time may God bless him as long as he live very nice young man .

  • @emilywiebel3238
    @emilywiebel3238 4 года назад +4

    My favorite part is when you see the donors and recipients meet and their first huge is so true and full of love. Even though they have never met you can see their bond and how on both ends they truly love and care. Everyone is proud of the donors for stepping up and helping but you can see that all of the donors are so proud of the ones they helped for their fight and determination to keep going and make it this far. I love it!

  • @reginacano-gonzales9207
    @reginacano-gonzales9207 6 лет назад +14

    Oh good Lord! Tears at work....no bueno! God bless them both!

    • @Dimples.xo92
      @Dimples.xo92 6 лет назад

      No good for tears never its only because people have empathy and hearts 😊 .. your good for feeling empathy

  • @bhkfdbfb
    @bhkfdbfb 5 лет назад +6

    The hardest part is waiting to help someone! We should all be ready to donate, so simple to do so so much!

  • @IntimateHealing
    @IntimateHealing 3 года назад +1

    Humanity at its very best. This is what the world needs now badly. God bless him and her!

  • @AngelaShrum
    @AngelaShrum 4 года назад +4

    I just signed up with Be-The-Match a few weeks ago. I pray I get to save a life. 🙏🙏

  • @PEEPS3325
    @PEEPS3325 10 лет назад +30

    Oh oh, I am getting misty. I am seriously getting misty with a lump in my throat. God Bless this young man and countless others who have donated an organ tissue, blood etc. God used Christopher to complete this spiritual mission.

  • @berniceroberts4634
    @berniceroberts4634 3 года назад +3

    GOD bless all these donors

  • @butterflykisses5026
    @butterflykisses5026 2 года назад +3

    This story brought tears to my eyes. 😢 Glad she found a donor. Pray for the all the warriors who do not find donors.

  • @nyk3334
    @nyk3334 5 лет назад +4

    He had to say yes - we’re bound by humanity. 😍😍😍

  • @lisamartin8827
    @lisamartin8827 5 лет назад +15

    Omg this woman is so adorable, she is sooo thankful to this man! He his so humble! I love this story!
    Does anyone know why it is harder for someone of colour as well as minorities to find donors? I didn't know this .. I will be looking into being a match!

    • @adc2327
      @adc2327 5 лет назад

      You answered your own question the word is minorities. There are fewer people in the registry pool because of numbers. It's usually easier for you to find a match within your own racial group. African Americans are only about 8% -10% of the population. Latinos a little more, Asian and others less.

    • @MsBhappy
      @MsBhappy 5 лет назад +1

      @@adc2327 I'm shocked they matched 10/10 in this video. I didn't think that was possible for african americans and caucasians.

    • @Facts-Over-Feelings
      @Facts-Over-Feelings 4 года назад

      @@adc2327 African Americans are 15 - 20% and are the indigenous race before Asians from Siberia came.. Pure European Americans are about 60% and dropping.

  • @chrissmith1364
    @chrissmith1364 5 лет назад +4

    God Bless you both

  • @alicesmith4305
    @alicesmith4305 6 лет назад +8

    It's so true it isn't about who we are on the outside it's who we are in the inside.

  • @Jbarton81
    @Jbarton81 7 лет назад +17

    It's so GOOD!!!!

  • @sunsunnydayz
    @sunsunnydayz 12 лет назад +16

    awww. what a touching story.

  • @cassiefriedman8685
    @cassiefriedman8685 2 года назад +2

    GOD BLESS THE BOTH OF YOU 🙏

  • @hopehansen5573
    @hopehansen5573 3 месяца назад +1

    He’s so sweet

  • @acevers
    @acevers 2 года назад +2

    I had no idea a caucasian could donate for a black person? This is awesome. I had a BMT in June of 21 and can't wait to meet my donor

    • @BillinHungary
      @BillinHungary Год назад

      I am sure it will be (or was by now) a great moment!

  • @dianajames4717
    @dianajames4717 2 года назад +1

    dam generous and good looking. That man has it all. ha ha ha ha So glad these two people crossed paths. May God bless both of them

  • @vquin7478
    @vquin7478 5 лет назад +2

    Bello y ojala sigan existiendo estas almas humanas en nuestro mundo.💝💖

  • @rutemochizuki8995
    @rutemochizuki8995 29 дней назад

    Omg! Big heart ! ❤❤ Love u !

  • @lindamastropietro4429
    @lindamastropietro4429 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful

  • @kayla.kenndy6502
    @kayla.kenndy6502 4 года назад +2

    God Bless

  • @witchplease9695
    @witchplease9695 12 лет назад +9

    What a beautiful story. :)

  • @gajendrasinghpatel6068
    @gajendrasinghpatel6068 6 лет назад +6

    That's why we are human beings.

  • @tammyshuttleworth4465
    @tammyshuttleworth4465 5 лет назад +3

    WHAT A TOUCHING VIDEO!!

  • @osasah24
    @osasah24 12 лет назад +7

    inspiring story

  • @sonnyitaliano4158
    @sonnyitaliano4158 3 года назад +1

    Just to look into his eye is so mesmerizing like getting the opportunity to look at an angel.
    So handsome, wish I could take him home with me forever... LOL!

  • @melaniegambill9102
    @melaniegambill9102 3 года назад +2

    How in the world could someone give this a “thumbs down” for heaven’s sake?

  • @roymanerobinson1121
    @roymanerobinson1121 5 лет назад +3

    Amazing 💞

  • @zbutler3111
    @zbutler3111 2 года назад +1

    Different lives, same soul. Love people. It's all love

  • @catherineogbeni5886
    @catherineogbeni5886 2 года назад

    This boy actually make me feel like a very greedy and self-centered person. God bless this young man and give him a very long life I pray.

  • @lovelyday5773
    @lovelyday5773 6 лет назад +4

    Gorgeous family! I hope she beats this.

  • @maxramirez1129
    @maxramirez1129 6 лет назад +16

    💗=💗 simple. Great guy. Hope Incredible Karma kisses you.

  • @deannewilliams644
    @deannewilliams644 3 года назад +2

    We have to awesome Good thank you 1000th 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💚💚💚🦄🦄

  • @nyk3334
    @nyk3334 5 лет назад +4

    These people slay me. Warms my soul.

  • @number1soma
    @number1soma 2 года назад

    This is one of the many ways that proves we are all interconnected.

  • @mewtwaila
    @mewtwaila 3 года назад +1

    I want to join the registery but you have to be 18, I just turned 17 yesterday.
    For the time being I'm going to see how I can volunteer or get involved with the Be the Match program!

  • @bryanandyebordenbrown710
    @bryanandyebordenbrown710 Год назад +1

    Since i was a kid i've always wanted to be able to help someone, im currently a simple blood donor but im ready to give away a kidney, stem cells, and if i suddently die my family has the orders to donate my still working organs .... in the end we are all human beings and deserve a second chance🙏

  • @Furthericity
    @Furthericity 5 лет назад +6

    You know how people are ignorant and racist? Let it not be lost on us all that what's inside us is all the same. Color doesn't matter. Love matters.

  • @dawngordon6750
    @dawngordon6750 6 лет назад +1

    love this. i wat to donate . where can i donate

  • @alisahammons9949
    @alisahammons9949 5 лет назад +3

    Anyone who does bone marrow has courage and to keep giveing the gift of life,that they can meet there Donner 😇

  • @godisgoodallthetime7622
    @godisgoodallthetime7622 7 лет назад +21

    God is awesome! Prayers for your continued good health.

  • @rainbowbrightone9852
    @rainbowbrightone9852 6 лет назад +2

    Cute donor

  • @Tanja060100
    @Tanja060100 3 года назад +1

    This amazing! But I wonder how the host is doing today? This was back in 2012.I hope she is still alive?

  • @adc2327
    @adc2327 5 лет назад +1

    I'm know someone who was on the registry to be a donor. He was contacted advising he was a match to someone. He refused to donate. Most likely that person died. Can you imagine how happy they must have been when they finally found a donor to save their life? And then he refused! I was friends with his wife. I asked why did he go on the registry if he had no intentions of donating. She says oh he thought that he would never be a match for anyone. He ended up dying in his 40s, a very painful death from cancer. I hate to say it but...Karma!

  • @BigSplenda1885
    @BigSplenda1885 11 месяцев назад +2

    That's a handsome man!!!

  • @jladybeautiful
    @jladybeautiful 12 лет назад +34

    God is so good!!

    • @NYAZWoman
      @NYAZWoman 6 лет назад +5

      God shouldn't have given her cancer in the first place.

    • @theadversary1188
      @theadversary1188 6 лет назад +3

      +Jan Primo It wasn't God that saved her. It was this beautiful young man, Christopher who saved her life. Humans here on earth are the real gods. Stop giving imaginary mythological figures all the credit for doing nothing.

    • @kandm1643
      @kandm1643 6 лет назад +2

      Sicence is so good !!

  • @kapilaabeykoon2953
    @kapilaabeykoon2953 3 года назад

    i really want to be a donor...but i am not sure that in my country Sri lanka there is a place to get register and do the required tests to get register.plz let me know the procedure,

  • @indianbeauty83
    @indianbeauty83 Год назад

    Stories like these touch me. Last year I found out that my dad has leukemia ,and that it is hereditary.

  • @mohammadrasooli9816
    @mohammadrasooli9816 5 лет назад +1

    i wish one day i can donate and save a life

    • @kimsheckell3277
      @kimsheckell3277 5 лет назад

      Mohammad Rasooli you can, next time you apply for a new drivers license or state ID, you can tell them you want to donate your organs

  • @sonnyitaliano4158
    @sonnyitaliano4158 3 года назад

    I never thought donor compatibility could transcend a person's race unless they were hereditarily related.
    And I used to think that a person had to be the same race as a first criteria in order to be compatible donors and recipients. This is truly smazing

  • @traceytaylor7509
    @traceytaylor7509 6 лет назад +4

    THIS WHAT MAKE AMERICA GREAT!

    • @larrycippola7506
      @larrycippola7506 4 года назад

      I’m afraid not all of America is great, just look around Happily there are people like Chris.

  • @Gabriel-jw6ik
    @Gabriel-jw6ik 4 года назад +1

    I'll be donating mothers cell Next month It's feel very good Savign a life :) thank you

  • @jamesdunn8893
    @jamesdunn8893 Год назад

    I hope I can do this one day

  • @lgracie33
    @lgracie33 3 года назад +1

    Also, this just proves God made us perfectly....we are all the same on the inside......our skin colour prepares us for the country we were born for. Unfortunately, some people were stolen from their country way back in history 😢

  • @dorisc8604
    @dorisc8604 4 года назад

    Now she has a both races ! That nice that he give her the opportunity to see her sons grow!

  • @TW-akatim212
    @TW-akatim212 4 года назад +1

    And he's cute too.

  • @lindamastropietro4429
    @lindamastropietro4429 2 месяца назад

    How do I join the registry?

  • @alisahammons9949
    @alisahammons9949 5 лет назад +2

    I agree with everyone comments

  • @deannewilliams644
    @deannewilliams644 3 года назад +1

    We have to awesome Good thank you 1000th 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💜💜💜💜🦄🦄

  • @TheParrottStan
    @TheParrottStan 5 лет назад +2

    I donated blood in high school so I could chill for the rest of the school day, they love my blood type O- so I donated after school for time but kinda [put it off next week and stuff] I wish places would do this testing even in high school (can they do both at the same time)

    • @MoraaOsiemo
      @MoraaOsiemo 5 лет назад

      I am O- too. In Kenya the biggest blood donors are high school students. The Red Cross goes around high schools in the country for donations . I am surprised that it is not common practice around the world.

  • @samansafawi
    @samansafawi 3 года назад +1

    hes good looking

  • @gregghatfield9946
    @gregghatfield9946 Год назад +2

    Just goes to show you a black, white brown, green, purple yellow. We all have the same type of blood let’s all get along.

  • @ml-gr4mh
    @ml-gr4mh Год назад

    The guy's name is Christopher, and he looks like Christopher Reeve.

  • @mo1168
    @mo1168 3 года назад

    that's what the world should be ... by itself

  • @savannahhorine6516
    @savannahhorine6516 2 года назад

    Sent my DNA sample in 3 weeks ago and waiting for it to process to see if I'm a match for anyone! 🤞

  • @mr.richard3109
    @mr.richard3109 6 лет назад

    We're not complete strangers.

  • @jojohabfast3715
    @jojohabfast3715 6 лет назад +3

    Iam registered at dkms a german organisation whos doing the same...

  • @maxramirez1129
    @maxramirez1129 6 лет назад +1

    💖=💖 Simple.

  • @fishchips007
    @fishchips007 5 лет назад +1

    💜❤💜❤💜💜❤💜❤

  • @julial3758
    @julial3758 6 лет назад +10

    I thought most the donors and recipients look alike. Until I found this one, these two are different colors. However, they kinda still have similar facial structure. like that mouth and teeth, (especially that chin) and nose.. pretty similar. just she's fatter, so harder to tell the similar jawline

    • @katzwhite5962
      @katzwhite5962 4 года назад +2

      Julia L Omg! I literally posted the same comment a few mins ago stating the similarity in their faces, the mouth area. This proves that racism, discrimination, hatred is pointless. We are all related to each other. How can we not be related since humans have been on planet earth for centuries. I hate no one because of the colour of their skin. A waste of time and energy. Love from UK🇬🇧👍🏿👩🏾‍🦱

    • @julial3758
      @julial3758 4 года назад +1

      @@katzwhite5962 My comment was 2yrs ago, didn't get a lot of thumbs up, so I"m assuming not a lot of people agree, but I seriously see a lot of resemblance!

    • @katzwhite5962
      @katzwhite5962 4 года назад

      @@julial3758 Our great minds think alike😉.
      I immediately saw the resemblance and I did a double take. They should both do dna test. I'm sure they are related.

  • @Maaaaaaaaaam233
    @Maaaaaaaaaam233 5 лет назад +8

    There are good story people. Finally a white man saving a black woman's life