Doctor Donates Bone Marrow To Save Patient's Life, Netizens Hail Him As 'Real-Life Hero'
"The child that you’ve saved will remember you forever that’s a special gift for him/her and the family," commented a user on the post.
A social media post about a doctor's extraordinary act of selflessness is winning the hearts of internet users. Ali Alsamarah, a paediatric doctor at a non-profit hospital in Ocala, in the US state of Florida donated bone marrow to save a child’s life. His story, shared on Instagram by 'Good News Movement', has melted people's hearts. It also sets an example for the entire society to participate in organ donation.
Sharing a picture of the doctor, the Instagram page wrote, "Ali Alsamarah, MD, an Interventional Cardiology Specialist with AdventHealth Ocala, got a call that he was a potential match for a child who desperately needed bone marrow. The doctor didn't hesitate to donate his own."
The page also shared what the doctor said about his operation. "He said he was a little sore but was glad he could help—he was inspired to do so after a friend battling cancer was saved by a donor. He hopes to inspire others to become donors to help save lives."
Shared just a day ago, the post has amassed over 50,000 likes and tons of comments.
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"So beautiful gesture, the planet Earth needs more examples like this,' commented one user on the post.
"What a man and real life hero .Very inspiring Doc," wrote another user.
"The child that you’ve saved will remember you forever that’s a special gift for him/her and the family," commented a third.
"A salute to u doctor ur a daredevil ur simply great this is called being real human ur a starboyyyyy a super hero," wrote a fourth.
"Anyone can be a hero like this. Go ahead and register with your national bone marrow donation agency. It doesn't hurt but can save a life," commented a fifth.
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