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They met in Perugia from all over Italy to bring their testimony of rebirth after undergoing a bone marrow transplant. Children became adults, women and men who conquered leukemia in Perugia, to which in other centers had not given hope, but who returned to health thanks to the team of Professor Mbadimo Fabrizio Martelli. An extraordinary scientific adventure, now known around the world, thanks to the discovery of the Perugian scientist who, in 1992, designed the first non-compatible donor transplant in the world. This experience was told in a book "The Bone Marrow Transplant Beyond the Compatibility Barrier."
A Scientific Adventure, a Reached Purpose "Published by the Committee for Life" Daniele Chianelli " and written by Professor Martelli with journalist Gianfranco Ricci, with a preface by Professor Brunangelo Falini presented at the Aula Magna of the University of Perugia. Through the testimonials of the protagonists of this story (Drs Franco Aversa, Andrea Velardi, Franca Falzetti, Yair Reisner, Cristina Mecucci, Maurizio Caniglia, Cynthia Aristei, Paolo Latini, Chief Nurse Ivana Pannacci and the founders of the Committee for Life Franco and Luciana Chianelli ") in the book this exceptional discovery is told
I DATA – A total of 1200 transplants have been performed on adults since 1985, of which, since 1992, about 800 from an incompatible donor, while in pediatric onco-hematologic transplantation Since 2007, about 90 of them have been close to 60, from 2011 to today.Once in 2017, 15 children have have been transplanted, the majority of them being the donor mother.These moving and moving testimonies.
I TESTIMONI – Like that of Maurizio, transplanted in 1990 to only 15 years old who wanted to donate. ; encour to those who now live the experience of transplantation. "I was born twice, be strong, at the end of the tunnel, there is light." The story of Maria Valentino, doctor of Caserta, transplanted 19 years ago, is also significant: "They m & Have said that the transplantation of incompatible donors was a biological absurdity.I would have done.Now, I trusted Professor Martelli and his team, especially their humanity.We I've been there and I'm fine. "
" I went to other centers – explains Teresa – but when I watched Professors Falini and Carotti, I'd I decided: I was in the right place. "" My daughter is born June 14 – explains Belinda, mother of Teresa and her donor, and I can only say that I gave her the 4 September, day of the transplant. "" I must thank a lot of people – says Simonetta – but especially my husband who brought to Perugia against the advice of our doctors. "
She is a nurse today and she has also had the transplant. "When my 100% compatible donor was removed, I was desperate Then I arrived in Perugia and after a difficult journey I came back to life." Many of these patients were welcomed at the Residence "Daniele Chianelli." "We have found a family – reminds Ettore – and in these moments do not feel alone in a real house With the heat of Franco and Luciana, Gigliola and all the volunteers are d & # 39; a great help. "
All the profits from the book will be donated to the" Daniele Chianelli "Committee for Life.
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