bone marrow

These are made in the spongey bone marrow in the centre of our bones.

Other applications include using viruses to deliver bone marrow cells for transplants, production of particular cell types, and more.

After exhausting all other treatments, he was told he needed a transplant of stem cells – which can be found in the bone marrow and produce essential blood cells – to survive.

A bone marrow transplant patient may need to get re-vaccinated, for instance.

With his wife, he co-founded the Love Hope Strength Foundation, which helped recruit bone marrow donors at live concerts.