{"id":67348,"date":"2025-01-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/?p=67348"},"modified":"2025-01-20T09:51:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T01:51:15","slug":"a-bond-beyond-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/?p=67348","title":{"rendered":"A Bond Beyond Blood"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"67348\" class=\"elementor elementor-67348\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-115600f0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"115600f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36104a59\" 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.elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>By Lai Yue-hong, Wu Hui-li, and Chen Hui-yu<\/strong><br \/>Translated by Wu Hsiao-ting <br \/>Photos by Lin Qun-jie<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a5845ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a5845ac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b27d362\" data-id=\"4b27d362\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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data-id=\"70de83a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-02.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-02-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-02-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2645a2a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2645a2a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chen Chang-long (right) shares a heartfelt embrace with his donor, Zou Yi-qing. After waiting six years, he finally had the chance to meet her and express his gratitude in person.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e35928c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e35928c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33d49119 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33d49119\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5624ad0a\" data-id=\"5624ad0a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c5ff5a elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49c5ff5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When Chen Chang-long (\u9673\u660c\u9686) learned that he had cancer, one thought flashed through his mind: \u201cI just pray Heaven lets me live a little longer; if I must go, let it be after my parents.\u201d Unmarried, optimistic, and deeply devoted to his parents, his greatest fear upon receiving the diagnosis was causing them the unbearable pain of losing a child.<\/p><p>Reflecting on his journey, Chen recalled how he began suffering from troubling symptoms in early 2016, just before Chinese New Year: a rash, severe itching, dizziness, and diarrhea. He consulted doctors from various specialties\u2014dermatology, nephrology, neurology, rheumatology, and hematology\u2014but after seeing seven doctors, the cause of his illness remained a mystery. Each visit left him feeling disheartened, wondering where his true adversary lay hidden.<\/p><p>Eventually, a bone marrow biopsy revealed that he was suffering from myelodysplastic syndrome, a type of cancer in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough healthy blood cells. Although the diagnosis was serious, he didn\u2019t feel overly saddened; instead, a sense of relief settled in\u2014at least he finally knew what he was up against. Chemotherapy and targeted therapies began in August 2017, but they proved ineffective. His doctor then recommended a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, and fortunately, a matching donor was found. Chen underwent a conditioning regimen and received the transplant in March 2018. (A conditioning regimen is a rigorous pre-transplant treatment to prepare one\u2019s body for the procedure.)<\/p><p>A few weeks after the transplant, he suffered severe rejection, marked by excruciating headaches, jaundice, and other liver complications. High doses of steroids were needed to stabilize his condition, which resulted in side effects such as hand tremors, blackened nails, swelling, and gum inflammation. When a kidney infection required a CT scan, the contrast agent injected before the scan triggered a life-threatening allergic reaction, requiring four doses of epinephrine to save his life. He also battled severe trigeminal shingles.<\/p><p>A year after his transplant, with rejection behind him except for some residual allergies, his health gradually improved. Now back on his feet, he was eager to meet his donor and express his gratitude. He wrote to the Tzu Chi Stem Cell Center, which had helped him find a match, hoping for a chance to meet his donor. However, due to privacy regulations, he had to wait longer before fulfilling his wish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a85ea43 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a85ea43\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10baa1e\" data-id=\"10baa1e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-713c4b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"713c4b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-12.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-12-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-12-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bfc92b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bfc92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jian Cong-liang (right) presents a card, written by him and his family, to Chen Zheng-bin as a gesture of gratitude for his life-saving stem cell donation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f0264 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"69f0264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12c7ac2b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12c7ac2b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2058e898\" data-id=\"2058e898\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aef7250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2aef7250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>A long-awaited meeting<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de58de6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2de58de6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On October 18, 2024, Chen traveled from Taichung, central Taiwan, to New Taipei City. The next day, he went to the Tzu Chi Sanchong Campus for a donor-recipient gathering hosted by the Tzu Chi Stem Cell Center. It had been six years of waiting, but the time had finally come for Chen to meet his donor.<\/p><p>The moment that Chen had eagerly anticipated arrived\u2014it was his turn to go on stage. Seeing his donor, Zou Yi-qing (\u9112\u5b9c\u9752), for the first time, he smiled shyly and, with encouragement from the host, embraced her joyfully. Zou said that seeing him so healthy finally put her mind at ease. Full of gratitude, Chen shared how fortunate he felt to have found a matching donor.<\/p><p>Zou\u2019s own journey to this moment had started 14 years earlier, when she signed up as a donor. Even so, she initially hesitated when she was contacted and informed that she was a match for a potential recipient. She wasn\u2019t sure about the process, but after learning it was similar to donating blood, and after receiving support from her family, she decided to proceed, knowing she might be Chen\u2019s only hope.<\/p><p>When Chen learned at the gathering that Zou had felt unwell during her donation at Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, his heart went out to her. Zou explained that at the time, she knew Chen had already completed his conditioning regimen and was waiting in a sterile room for the transplant. There was no turning back\u2014she could only hope for his survival. Thankfully, she fully recovered and remained as healthy as before.<\/p><p>Following the transplant, Chen\u2019s blood type changed from A to O, and he noticed that he had become more cheerful than before. He now regularly donates to charities as a way to honor Zou\u2019s kindness, feeling that, because of her, he gained a deeper understanding of selfless love. Zou, in turn, told him, \u201cBecause of you, I was able to achieve something extraordinary. Thank you for staying strong and surviving.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6eabe045 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6eabe045\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5beb767d\" data-id=\"5beb767d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-230fd9f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"230fd9f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>A gift of life<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3079c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b3079c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the gathering, seven donor-recipient pairs shared their stories on stage. The event also honored 81 individuals who had donated their stem cells between July 2023 and June 2024. Each donor received a medal as a token of gratitude for their incredible generosity.<\/p><p>Over the past 31 years, the Tzu Chi Stem Cell Center has facilitated over 6,800 transplants across 31 countries and regions. Of these, over 3,300 donations benefited patients in Taiwan, while more than 3,400 helped those in other parts of the world. With odds of just one in 100,000, finding a non-familial match is as difficult as searching for a needle in a haystack. This life-saving mission is made possible by the dedication of Tzu Chi volunteers, who recruit potential donors, and the donors themselves, who selflessly step forward to give the gift of life.<\/p><p>In 2018, Chen Zheng-bin (\u9673\u653f\u5f6c), then 28, received an unexpected call informing him he had matched with a patient in critical need of stem cells. \u201cHonestly, I thought it was a scam!\u201d he admitted, having forgotten he had joined the donor registry while in high school. Persistent follow-ups from volunteers eventually jogged his memory, but misconceptions\u2014such as the belief that donation involved painful bone marrow extraction\u2014gave him pause.<\/p><p>After receiving explanations from volunteers and conducting his own research, Chen learned that the procedure was much simpler than he had imagined. It involved receiving granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) injections to stimulate stem cell production, followed by a procedure similar to donating blood to collect peripheral blood stem cells.<\/p><p>Understanding that his donation could save a life, Chen agreed without further hesitation. His family wholeheartedly supported his decision. To ensure his stem cells were in optimal condition, he adopted a healthier lifestyle, avoiding late nights and exercising regularly. Because the recipient was physically larger, Chen\u2019s donation required two sessions\u2014eight hours on the first day and four hours on the second. Despite the lengthy process, he felt no discomfort and even described the experience as relaxing, likening it to a brief vacation from his busy work schedule.<\/p><p>The recipient, Jian Cong-liang (\u7c21\u8070\u826f), 21 years Chen\u2019s senior, experienced only mild rejection symptoms after\u00a0 the transplant. He was immensely grateful after regaining his health, and now celebrates two birthdays every year: his actual birthday and April 24, the day of his life-saving transplant. His brush with death profoundly changed his outlook on life. \u201cI used to stress about earning enough money to provide material comforts for my children,\u201d he said. \u201cNow, I\u2019m more relaxed and philosophical, realizing that nothing is more precious than life itself.\u201d<\/p><p>Jian, from Taiwan, had lived in Suzhou, China, for many years due to work, where he married and started a family. In January 2018, his life took an unexpected turn when he developed puzzling symptoms and returned to Taiwan for medical care. He was shocked when he was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. His doctor recommended a stem cell transplant. Jian, who had been healthy up to that point and rarely needed medical attention, agreed to the procedure.<\/p><p>For Jian, the diagnosis brought with it immense uncertainty: \u201cWill I find a match? What will happen to my young children if I don\u2019t?\u201d Throughout the ordeal, his family was his greatest source of strength, supporting him through the uncertainty and rigorous treatment.<\/p><p>Fortunately, just two months after he opted for a transplant, the Tzu Chi Stem Cell Center found him a donor with a perfect match. When Jian met Chen at the October 19 gathering, he presented him with a heartfelt card, in which he had written: \u201cThough I faced great misfortune [by falling seriously ill], I am also incredibly fortunate. Your generosity gave me a second chance at life during my darkest hour.\u201d<\/p><p>Since his donation, Chen has remained in excellent health, with regular follow-ups confirming his well-being. He often shares his story to inspire others to register as donors. Encouraged by his example, both his sister and wife have joined the registry. Speaking about his experience, Chen said, \u201cI\u2019m so glad the recipient survived. Saving his life is one of the most meaningful things I\u2019ve ever done.\u201d<\/p><p>Recently, his perspective deepened when his mother was diagnosed with cancer, allowing him to better empathize with recipients and their families. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to donate six years before, realizing it might have been his only chance to save a life. He was truly happy he had seized it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d339e4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d339e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4579ba\" data-id=\"f4579ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f73bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f73bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-14.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-14-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tcmonthly.tzuchiculture.org.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/139-14-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20efd75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20efd75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Painter Liu Feng-lai (fifth from right) conveys her appreciation to her donor, Zeng Hui-ping (third from left), by gifting her a traditional Chinese painting of flowers and birds that she had created herself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc41292 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cc41292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e8fcad1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e8fcad1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f6fd6b9\" data-id=\"2f6fd6b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f650f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40f650f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Fueling life-saving efforts<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5180ab4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5180ab4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Zeng Hui-ping (\u66fe\u60e0\u5e73) received notice of a successful preliminary match 16 years after registering her blood sample in Taipei. Over those years, she had changed jobs several times and moved south to Taichung. To contact her, Tzu Chi volunteers waited outside the building where her parents lived, as there was no doorbell. Luckily, they caught her sister-in-law as she was leaving, and she called Zeng to inform her: \u201cTwo Tzu Chi sisters are looking for you.\u201d<\/p><p>When Zeng learned that the recipient\u2019s genes might be influenced by hers\u2014potentially changing his or her hair texture and blood type\u2014she was deeply moved and cried, feeling as though she were gaining a new \u201cbaby.\u201d She experienced no side effects during the G-CSF injections, and with the encouragement and support of her friends and family, she felt truly blessed.<\/p><p>Zeng\u2019s \u201cbaby\u201d turned out to be 68-year-old painter Liu Feng-lai (\u5289\u8c50\u4f86), who held her fifth exhibition in September 2024. Liu\u2019s entire family attended the gathering to personally thank Zeng\u2014a moment Liu herself had eagerly awaited for six years. At every follow-up appointment after her transplant, Liu would ask, \u201cWhen can I meet my donor?\u201d During the gathering, even before discovering Zeng was her match, Liu instinctively sensed it. When the two finally embraced, Zeng said, \u201cYou\u2019ve done great!\u201d Fighting back tears, Liu replied, \u201cWithout you, I wouldn\u2019t be here with my family.\u201d<\/p><p>Liu had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in March 2017. None of her three sisters were a match, so she was deeply grateful to find one in Zeng, which allowed her to continue pursuing her passion for art and living a full, vibrant life.<\/p><p>Initially, Zeng\u2019s mother was worried about her daughter\u2019s decision to donate and even considered urging her to reconsider during their train ride to Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital for the procedure. However, after seeing how the doctors and Tzu Chi volunteers safeguarded not just the recipient\u2019s but also the donor\u2019s well-being, her concerns eased. Now, six years later, she feels proud of her daughter\u2019s wise, admirable decision.<\/p><p>\u201cAt first, I didn\u2019t understand why such a wonderful act [stem cell donation] wasn\u2019t shared more online,\u201d Zeng remarked. Motivated by this realization, she began documenting her donation experience and post-donation health updates on her blog and social media. Her aim was to promote the cause and help future donors prepare both mentally and physically.<\/p><p>Currently, the Tzu Chi Stem Cell Center has over 483,000 registered donors. However, half of them are over 55 and nearing the end of their eligibility. New donor registrations have also declined, and fewer than half of matched donors agree to donate. Compounding these challenges is Taiwan\u2019s declining birth rate, which has reduced the likelihood of family-member matches. These factors make expanding the database of unrelated donors more critical than ever.<\/p><p>Relieving great pain takes immense love. Between January and October 2024 alone, more than 1,100 individuals sought donor matching services through the Tzu Chi Stem Cell Center. This database, made up of voluntary donors, is a vital lifeline for patients. You might hold the key to saving someone\u2019s life. 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