(IsraelNN.com) IDF Colonel Benny Mor is the first member of the military found suitable as a bone marrow donor as efforts to save the life of a leukemia patient continue.
The Ezer Mizion organization has recently expanded its nationwide bone marrow registry database to include some 10,000 members of the military.
As a result, Colonel Mor was found compatible, leading to additional testing and absolute confirmation that his bone marrow may save a life.
Colonel Mor expressed delight over the news, stating he is extremely pleased that he can play a role in the life-saving effort. He is expected to undergo the donation procedure in the coming days.
The Ezer Mizion bone marrow registry began in 1998, and has since gained international notoriety.
The Ezer Mizion organization has recently expanded its nationwide bone marrow registry database to include some 10,000 members of the military.
As a result, Colonel Mor was found compatible, leading to additional testing and absolute confirmation that his bone marrow may save a life.
Colonel Mor expressed delight over the news, stating he is extremely pleased that he can play a role in the life-saving effort. He is expected to undergo the donation procedure in the coming days.
The Ezer Mizion bone marrow registry began in 1998, and has since gained international notoriety.