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Young Leukemia Patient’s Viral Plea For Stem Cell Match

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Warren Shen was previously a healthy 29-year-old software engineer living in Silicon Valley. Now, he is turning to social media to find the one stranger who could save his life. Two months ago, Shen was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) , an aggressive blood cancer that doctors say will require a blood stem cell transplant for a chance at survival. But as an Asian American patient, Shen faces significantly lower odds of finding a compatible donor match. According to NMDP , the nonprofit managing the blood stem cell donor registry, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a 47% chance of finding a donor match, compared to a 79% chance for white patients. Faced with those difficult odds, Shen decided to share his story online to raise awareness about the urgent need for more diverse stem cell donors. "I really need your help to save my life," Shen begins his now-viral TikTok , which has been viewed over 2 million times.…

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