His sister was ready to donate bone marrow. Then a genetic test changed everything

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Ryan White was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia a few years ago. His sister was ready to donate her bone marrow donor, but genetic testing done through a specialized clinic at the IWK revealed that his sister had the same genetic predisposition to the disease that he did. CBC's Gwyneth Egan has that story. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national progr

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