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

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  • @NYAZWoman
    @NYAZWoman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    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 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 ปีที่แล้ว +206

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

    • @NeangMey
      @NeangMey 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm proud of you

    • @linedanzer4302
      @linedanzer4302 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bailey Archer YOU ROCK!!!!

    • @kayla.kenndy6502
      @kayla.kenndy6502 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m late but how did it go?

    • @LucyWucy26
      @LucyWucy26 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @preciselyme4775
    @preciselyme4775 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    so emotional. he's so handsome too

    • @davisholman8149
      @davisholman8149 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 9 ปีที่แล้ว +148

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

  • @arvinreuben5455
    @arvinreuben5455 7 ปีที่แล้ว +153

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

    • @loshon38
      @loshon38 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Arvin Reuben, now that's the truth.

  • @VoiceofReason-pg6qf
    @VoiceofReason-pg6qf 6 ปีที่แล้ว +149

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

    • @dannigirl54
      @dannigirl54 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Voice of Reason that’s so true

    • @wavyremix
      @wavyremix 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And for everthing else color doen't matter

  • @elizabethchurch9720
    @elizabethchurch9720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

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

  • @curlygirl346
    @curlygirl346 9 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @Christopher-Yabadabado
      @Christopher-Yabadabado 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is nice

    • @sadiqabdullahimarafa6710
      @sadiqabdullahimarafa6710 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      +AfroItalianSaboteur xo gud

  • @amethysth.1913
    @amethysth.1913 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Such a beautiful man !! He got good soul

    • @Aritul
      @Aritul 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amethyst H Absolutely.

    • @Dimples.xo92
      @Dimples.xo92 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @michaelmottlau2072
    @michaelmottlau2072 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

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

  • @theadversary1188
    @theadversary1188 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    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.

  • @gnju9xd
    @gnju9xd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @joannanguyen5594
    @joannanguyen5594 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

  • @SheepdogSmokey
    @SheepdogSmokey 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @ekaterinas8796
    @ekaterinas8796 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

  • @brokenness86
    @brokenness86 7 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @allisonjohnson6399
    @allisonjohnson6399 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @alisahammons9949
    @alisahammons9949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

  • @der22672
    @der22672 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @ekaterinas8796
    @ekaterinas8796 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @jamesallen6726
    @jamesallen6726 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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

  • @matthewwiederspan3025
    @matthewwiederspan3025 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This story is proof that love always wins 💙💚💛

  • @sharonisaac445
    @sharonisaac445 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @shirleymcbride6280
    @shirleymcbride6280 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @femylafi
    @femylafi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @reginacano-gonzales9207
    @reginacano-gonzales9207 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @Dimples.xo92
      @Dimples.xo92 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @poppykok5
    @poppykok5 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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...

  • @bhkfdbfb
    @bhkfdbfb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @koofdome
    @koofdome 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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

  • @PEEPS3325
    @PEEPS3325 10 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @emilywiebel3238
    @emilywiebel3238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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!

  • @IntimateHealing
    @IntimateHealing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @soniasinclair7155
    @soniasinclair7155 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @sunsunnydayz
    @sunsunnydayz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    awww. what a touching story.

  • @berniceroberts4634
    @berniceroberts4634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    GOD bless all these donors

  • @lisamartin8827
    @lisamartin8827 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @alicesmith4305
    @alicesmith4305 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @chrissmith1364
    @chrissmith1364 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    God Bless you both

  • @butterflykisses5026
    @butterflykisses5026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @cassiefriedman8685
    @cassiefriedman8685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    GOD BLESS THE BOTH OF YOU 🙏

  • @SimbuilderJess
    @SimbuilderJess 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It's so GOOD!!!!

  • @hopehansen5573
    @hopehansen5573 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He’s so sweet

  • @AngelaShrum
    @AngelaShrum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @witchplease9695
    @witchplease9695 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What a beautiful story. :)

  • @dianajames4717
    @dianajames4717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @gajendrasinghpatel6068
    @gajendrasinghpatel6068 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That's why we are human beings.

  • @osasah24
    @osasah24 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    inspiring story

  • @tammyshuttleworth4465
    @tammyshuttleworth4465 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WHAT A TOUCHING VIDEO!!

  • @melaniegambill9102
    @melaniegambill9102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @sonnyitaliano4158
    @sonnyitaliano4158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @lindamastropietro4429
    @lindamastropietro4429 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful

  • @kayla.kenndy6502
    @kayla.kenndy6502 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God Bless

  • @lovelyday5773
    @lovelyday5773 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Gorgeous family! I hope she beats this.

  • @roymanerobinson1121
    @roymanerobinson1121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing 💞

  • @nyk3334
    @nyk3334 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These people slay me. Warms my soul.

  • @zbutler3111
    @zbutler3111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @maxramirez1129
    @maxramirez1129 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @acevers
    @acevers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @bryanandyebordenbrown710
    @bryanandyebordenbrown710 ปีที่แล้ว +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🙏

  • @mewtwaila
    @mewtwaila 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @Furthericity
    @Furthericity 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @catherineogbeni5886
    @catherineogbeni5886 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @number1soma
    @number1soma 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @godisgoodallthetime7622
    @godisgoodallthetime7622 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    God is awesome! Prayers for your continued good health.

  • @Tanja060100
    @Tanja060100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @dawngordon6750
    @dawngordon6750 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @jladybeautiful
    @jladybeautiful 11 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    God is so good!!

    • @NYAZWoman
      @NYAZWoman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @theadversary1188
      @theadversary1188 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sicence is so good !!

  • @mohammadrasooli9816
    @mohammadrasooli9816 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i wish one day i can donate and save a life

    • @kimsheckell3277
      @kimsheckell3277 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @adc2327
    @adc2327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @alisahammons9949
    @alisahammons9949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @rainbowbrightone9852
    @rainbowbrightone9852 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cute donor

  • @kapilaabeykoon2953
    @kapilaabeykoon2953 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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,

  • @traceytaylor7509
    @traceytaylor7509 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    THIS WHAT MAKE AMERICA GREAT!

    • @larrycippola7506
      @larrycippola7506 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @deannewilliams644
    @deannewilliams644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Gabriel-jw6ik
    @Gabriel-jw6ik 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @indianbeauty83
    @indianbeauty83 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @lgracie33
    @lgracie33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 😢

  • @sonnyitaliano4158
    @sonnyitaliano4158 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @lindamastropietro4429
    @lindamastropietro4429 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How do I join the registry?

  • @gregghatfield9946
    @gregghatfield9946 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @deannewilliams644
    @deannewilliams644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @TW-akatim212
    @TW-akatim212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And he's cute too.

  • @jamesdunn8893
    @jamesdunn8893 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope I can do this one day

  • @dorisc8604
    @dorisc8604 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @alisahammons9949
    @alisahammons9949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree with everyone comments

  • @maxramirez1129
    @maxramirez1129 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💖=💖 Simple.

  • @samansafawi
    @samansafawi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hes good looking

  • @TheParrottStan
    @TheParrottStan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @Maaaaaaaaaam233
    @Maaaaaaaaaam233 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @fishchips007
    @fishchips007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💜❤💜❤💜💜❤💜❤

  • @mo1168
    @mo1168 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @savannahhorine6516
    @savannahhorine6516 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ml-gr4mh
    @ml-gr4mh ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @mr.richard3109
    @mr.richard3109 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    We're not complete strangers.

  • @jojohabfast3715
    @jojohabfast3715 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @BigSplenda1885
    @BigSplenda1885 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That's a handsome man!!!

  • @julial3758
    @julial3758 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @lgracie33
    @lgracie33 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just goes to prove there is more LOVE out there than HATE. So, for all you racists out there, white or black, clear off to some desert island in the middle of nowhere...THE WORLD DOESN’T NEED OR WANT YOU IN IT. “Love” wins every time ❤️