Father-to-daughter bone marrow transplant gives daughter a second chance at life

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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital completed a rare father-to-daughter bone marrow transplant for a 2-year-old girl with Griscelli Syndrome Type II and HLH. The transplant used a haploidentical match from her father and is described as the first case of its kind at the hospital. The hospital says the procedure saved the child’s life and that she returned home after a year of treatment. The article also highlights the hospital’s pediatric transplant program and broader care network across South Florida.

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