Ethan & Sienna's Story
Ethan was five years old when he was diagnosed with very high risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The following years involved countless hospital visits, chemotherapy, bone marrow aspirates, lumbar punctures, steroids, and blood transfusions
Ethan's sister, Sienna, who was three years old at the time, was Ethan's constant companion, joining him for most of his hospital trips. Near the end of Ethan's three year treatment, he relapsed. He then underwent extensive testing and preparations for a stem cell transplant.
For two months, Sienna experienced her own extensive testing, proving that she was Ethan's perfect stem cell match. On August 9, 2016, Sienna underwent a three hour bone marrow harvest.
Sienna wasn't fully recovered from her procedure when her stem cells were ready for Ethan. Skyping from their separate hospital rooms, Sienna proclaimed, "This is the best day of my life, because I got to save my big brother's life." Ethan and Sienna call themselves the "Super Sibs". They now share the same stem cells and a bond unlike any other.