Stanford GMP Facility: Laboratory for Cell and Gene Medicine Summer 2024 Student Research Intern, Jose Julian Solorio, made a life-saving donation to a pediatric patient in need. A real-life hero indeed!
Solano Community College student and CIRM COMPASS Trainee and stem cell researcher Jose Julian Solorio is a real-life hero after matching as a donor with an 11-year-old patient who needed a bone marrow transplant. Through Solano Community College's partnership with NMDP, Jose registered to be a donor at an event on campus. "My motivation for registering was because I wanted to help people, to give people a second chance at life. I don't think it's fair for someone's life to be cut short due to an inevitable disease. So if I could help prevent that from happening, I will," Jose stated. As part of the CIRM COMPASS program, students like Jose can engage in hands-on research and community outreach to educate the public on stem cells and regenerative medicine. Jose was inspired when he found out he could potentially save someone's life through the use of stem cells. He adds, "To be able to potentially cure someone from a deadly disease is something that I’m proud of. Yes, I did feel some nervousness on the days leading up to the procedure, but I always reassured myself that you’re saving a life for someone who didn’t get to experience life at all." Registering to become a donor has the potential to save someone's life. Someone who could be suffering from a life-threatening cancer or disease. Jose's story is truly inspiring and reminds us of the life-changing potential of stem cells and the impact that one person can make. Read his full story: https://lnkd.in/gARuANvx #BeTheMatch #BoneMarrowDonor #DonorProgram #SaveALife #RegenerativeMedicine #CIRM #CIRMtrainee #CIRM_COMPASS #StemCells #StemCellResearch