Teen searching for one-in-a-million stem cell match to beat rare disease
Harper Patterson, 14, needs a stem cell donor who matches at least 9 of her 10 genetic markers to survive chronic granulomatous disease, diagnosed nine months ago.
Why it mattersThe right donor means a normal life. Without one, Harper faces lifelong illness. Finding a match is extraordinarily hard because of how rare her genetic type is.
AustraliaHarper's case highlights how rare disease patients in Australia face international donor searches with few matches on local registries.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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