Eva (20) and David (19) recently became life savers for two women from Central Europe and North America respectively. The two young Upper Austrians underwent typing and donated their stem cells. And they agree on one point: they would help again in a heartbeat.
“For me as a donor, it is very nice to know that you can help someone so easily. I hope that my donation will make a positive difference in the life of the recipient,” says David from Losenstein happily. The 19-year-old allowed himself to be typecast two years ago during an HTL Steyr campaign. Now he donated his healthy stem cells to a woman in North America.
“Enriching experience”
“Stem cell donation was an enriching experience. “It showed me how important it is to be part of a donor registry and to be willing to help others when the opportunity arises,” says the lifesaver. For the 19-year-old, one thing is already certain: “I would do it again any time.”
The chance of helping is 1 in 500,000
Fortunately, David is not alone in his willingness to help. 20-year-old Eva from St. Florian near Linz also recently became a lifesaver for a woman from Central Europe. “One in 500,000 – this number was given to me and my former classmates when we were tested at school. “That means that of the 500,000 people registered in the database, exactly one person has the right stem cells for donation,” says the young woman.
When she registered in 2022, she did not expect that she would actually be needed so quickly. “I have to admit I was a little overwhelmed because this news took me a little by surprise. However, it didn’t take long for the joy of saving a life to outweigh my fears,” Eva recalls.
Source: Krone
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