StemCell Therapy

LYNCHBURG, VA --

In home video Dr. Don Hicks is documenting his ride to the hospital with his brother, Billy.

They seem relaxed and casual on the way, but what you can't tell is Don will soon save Billys life.

Fast forward months later and we catch up with Dr. Hicks in his office at Liberty University to talk about this amazing story of love and science.

"I call this story Billy and me. It's simple. Of course, Billy and I are very close he's a younger brother," Dr. Hicks explained.

Six years ago Billy was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia.

After maintaining his health with trial medication, last year , the time had come for a stem cell transplant.

Last January, Dr. Hicks realized that his brother needed donated stem cells, so he went to a local office in Lynchburg and they did just a simple cotton swab cheek test. When the results came back the realized that he was a match, so he went to Tennessee for further testing and found he wasn't just any match he was a perfect ten out of ten.

"I spoke with the doctor and he said this is actually a cure to leukemia it's not just a chance. Either this will cure him or it will kill him, so those were the two choices," Dr. Hicks said.

He also documented the donation process.

Follow this link:
Liberty University professor saves brother's life with stem cell donation

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