Putting a price on this is meaningless, because the reality is that THERE IS NO PRICE. While everything may seem perfect today, everything can change overnight. Gibriel was 18 years old when he got a second chance at life, thanks to a stemcell transplant. A story that resonates stronger than ever today, as a family mobilized not just Aruba, but people from our region and even the Netherlands, to become stem cell donors, all in an attempt to save the cherished life of their aunt Mayrin Croes. She was diagnosed with Leukemia AML, and the chance to save her life was in the unique possibility of a stem cell transplant and finding a match donor, someone whose DNA matched the required criteria. Today, we present evidence of the life-saving power of Stem Cell Transplants.

"From my earliest memories, I was always in and out of the hospital. Most of the times in my life were focused on my health," Gabriel (26) begins to share, but he also recalls the times when he maintained a positive attitude despite facing the challenge of Sickel Cell Anemia Hb SS Disease, diagnosed in him since infancy. Despite his situation, his family did everything possible to give him the happiest and most normal life.

"I still remember how my brother and I used to play in the woods or our baseball games around the house. The truth is that I always tried to live a normal life, but due to my health limitations, it became difficult. I had to follow a strict diet so I couldn't eat or drink everything, and I had to be very careful to avoid triggering a painful sickle cell crisis." This was one of the reasons, and despite their efforts, the reality was that Gibriel couldn't live a life like other children. But even so, there was always hope that one day, everything would change...