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Brooklyn teen meets ‘hero’ donor who saved his life with bone marrow transplant

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Aug. 29, 2024 By Adam Daly When Brooklynite Elijah John was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at 14, he immediately underwent six rounds of chemotherapy. Despite the aggressive treatment over the course of several months, his rare blood cancer persisted. Doctors informed the teen and his family that his best chance of survival would…