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Bone marrow

New treatment offers hope for T-cell leukaemia that does not respond to conventional therapies

Mrs Hannah Thomas (second from right) received an infusion of CAR-T therapy cells in December 2023, just a day before her birthday, as part of the experimental treatment for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Mrs Hannah Thomas (second from right) received an infusion of CAR-T therapy cells in December 2023, just a day before her birthday, as part of the experimental treatment for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Tears of joy as young donor meets girl she donated bone marrow to for the first time

Bone marrow recipient Ria Nadira meeting her donor Ms Ms Nur Siti Zubaidah for the first time at Bone Marrow Donor Programme?s Mass Donor-Recipient Meet held at the Bidadari Community Club on World Marrow Donor Day, Sep 21, 2024.
Bone marrow recipient Ria Nadira meeting her donor Ms Ms Nur Siti Zubaidah for the first time at Bone Marrow Donor Programme?s Mass Donor-Recipient Meet held at the Bidadari Community Club on World Marrow Donor Day, Sep 21, 2024.

Tears, joy as bone marrow recipients meet donors for the first time

Mr Lim Wee Kiat meeting his bone marrow recipient Ho Wen Qing for the first time on Sept 21.
Mr Lim Wee Kiat meeting his bone marrow recipient Ho Wen Qing for the first time on Sept 21.

Amnesty International urges Israel to return body of Palestinian who died of cancer in custody

‘I’m no hero’: 23-year-old is among those who saved lives with their bone marrow

sfbone - Bone Marrow donor Ms Qurratu'aini Abdul Rashid on Oct 2.  She said she is no hero even though she saved a life.

Credit: Hester Tan
sfbone - Bone Marrow donor Ms Qurratu'aini Abdul Rashid on Oct 2.  She said she is no hero even though she saved a life.

Credit: Hester Tan

Bone marrow charity obtains renewal of IPC status, names new chief

Bone Marrow Donor Programme's new chief executive Charles Loh aims to grow the pool of local donors.
Bone Marrow Donor Programme's new chief executive Charles Loh aims to grow the pool of local donors.

Bone Marrow Donor Programme renews IPC status, welcomes new chief executive

Time for change, says bone marrow charity chief who quit

Ms Jane Prior with a Bone Marrow Donor Programme volunteer wearing body paint to turn herself into a human statue during a campaign on World Marrow Donor Day in 2016. Ms Prior announced in a Facebook post on Jan 29 that she is stepping down as chief
Ms Jane Prior with a Bone Marrow Donor Programme volunteer wearing body paint to turn herself into a human statue during a campaign on World Marrow Donor Day in 2016. Ms Prior announced in a Facebook post on Jan 29 that she is stepping down as chief

Bone Marrow Donor Programme chief executive Jane Prior resigns

8-year-old patient surprises her bone marrow donor at their first meeting

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.