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Dad's TikTok Plea: Save Son From Rare Blood Disorder
15 Feb
Summary
- Father Juan Uribe seeks stem cell donors via TikTok.
- Son Max battles rare blood disorder, needs transplant soon.
- Donors aged 18-35 urged to join stem cell registry.
A Florida father has captured global attention on TikTok, seeking help to save his teenage son from a rare blood disorder. Juan Uribe shared a heartfelt video detailing his son Max's critical condition, explaining that Max suffers from clonal cytopenia, which could progress to fatal forms of blood cancer like MDS or AML.
Max requires a stem cell transplant within the next few months. Uribe's plea has resonated widely, with videos garnering millions of views. He encourages people between 18 and 35 years old to register as potential stem cell donors, emphasizing that even if they aren't a match for Max, they could save another life. The family expressed immense gratitude for the outpouring of support.
Max, who has a twin sister, is a diligent ninth-grader with a passion for sports like soccer and wrestling, as well as tennis and playing the piano. The success of finding a match depends on public participation in requesting, completing, and returning stem cell kits promptly. The NMDP registry covers all donation and travel costs for successful donors.
