Overview

• A United Airlines pilot reunited with his bone marrow donor on a flight from Houston to Newark on December 14, 2024.
• The pilot announced to passengers that the donor, who had saved his life eight years ago, was onboard the flight.
• He revealed that the donor was a closer match for his transplant than even his brother, calling her a 'true hero.'
• The emotional moment, captured on video by a fellow passenger, included hugs and applause from those onboard.
• Bone marrow transplants are life-saving procedures used to treat certain cancers and blood disorders, with only 14% of unrelated donor transplants involving bone marrow in 2020.