Cool Story

Here is Bone Marrow Bob at the blood bank picking up stem cells for a recipient down the highway. The story about this courier trip is that it a) it was in a 100 mile radius and b) the donor and recipient  knew each other. They knew each other because the donor gave stem cells to the recipient 20 years ago. They have been friends for 19 years. They know each others families. They have shared joys and hardships. Indeed they share DNA. After many years the recipient relapsed and the donor was right there willing to save a life again. They were together for the transplant and Bob was brought in to take the cells from the blood bank to the hospital. This never happens!! Recipients are not allowed to meet their donor until a year out of transplant. It is always an emotional meeting. Sometimes the donor is asked to give again but usually within 5 years. 20 years apart was unheard of until now. Bone Marrow Bob is honored to be a cog in the wheel of hope and survival, as he is with all courier trips, but this one is special because of the unique circumstances.

South America

In keeping with the policy ,BMB can't say where he's been but, if you look close, you might deduce the location from the portrait. Bob got to visit the presidential house and he can't resist a man in uniform. Judging by the smile, the guard was pretty taken with BMB too.

FOBMB

Friend of Bone Marrow Bob. While on duty, Bob visits friends patients and family.Lisa was glad to see her old friend.