To onlookers, they probably seemed like two old friends embracing after a long time apart. But it was actually a long-awaited meeting between strangers — a two-time cancer survivor finally seeing the bone marrow donor who saved her life.
This picture shows Beth Wilson on the day of her transplant, January 21, 2016.Beth Wilson, 36, an intensive care nurse, was diagnosed 10 years ago with adenocarcinoma in her small intestine. She went through six months of chemotherapy and beat the cancer, but was then diagnosed with leukemia, one of the risks of chemo. Wilson said she believes the chemo was the likely cause.
After much difficulty -- Wilson had to undergo several rounds of therapy before the marrow accepted her body -- it was a success.Two years later, Wilson decided to contact the donor. She got in touch with DKMS, which gave her Theine's name and email address."I waited a day or two, because even after two years, what do you say to the woman who saved your life?" Wilson said.Within those two days, Wilson said, Theine also contacted DKMS to ask whether she could contact her recipient.
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