Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Program
Meet the Care Team
Patient Stories
David's search for a lifesaving match
David is a bright and active high school student. The youngest of three boys, he enjoys playing basketball, is in the marching band and hopes to be an engineer one day.
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A pediatric stem cell transplant journey
A donor, transplant recipient, parent and members of the care team share their perspectives on bone marrow donation, treatment, recovery and the support families receive along the way.
More Details
Stem cell transplants are used to treat certain diseases, including some cancers, by replacing unhealthy cells with healthy stem cells. Children treated at Children's Health℠ have access to therapies years before these treatments are widely available through our partnership with UT Southwestern. The stem cell transplant team approaches care from every angle, including physical, social, psychological and financial. We not only care for your child but for your whole family.
The Stem Cell Transplant program is FACT accredited (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy) in conjunction with UT Southwestern, and our Hematopoietic Transplant Unit with 12 beds is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.
Conditions We Treat
The Children’s Health Stem Cell Transplant Program performs both autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplants to treat malignant and non-malignant disorders such as:
Autologous
Approximately 40% of transplants
Solid tumors (neuroblastoma, brain tumors and lymphomas)
Allogeneic
Approximately 60% of transplants
Hematologic malignancies (e.g., leukemia cancers)
Bone marrow failure syndromes (e.g., aplastic anemia, Diamond-Blackfan anemia)
Hemoglobinopathies (e.g., sickle cell disease, thalassemia)
Children's Health offers autologous, related and unrelated allogeneic and umbilical cord transplants.
Saving Newborns with Immunodeficiency Syndromes
Children's Health is the only Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Center with a dedicated immunologist in North Texas. Our collaboration with UT Southwestern immunology experts is helping to save the lives of newborns diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome (SCID). Newborns with SCID, commonly known as the “bubble boy syndrome,” appear healthy at birth but rarely live a year unless they receive a bone marrow transplant. Beginning in 2013, Texas became one of only 15 states that routinely screens for SCID in newborns.
Patient Resources
Access our information page on what to expect when you come to our clinic, and the resources available during your hospital stay.
Visit our patient education page to connect with organizations involved in bone marrow donation.
Become a donor! Learn about the bone marrow registry and how you can save a life.