‘A Real-Life Hero’: Doctor Donates His Bone Marrow To Save Patient’s Life – News18

Going above and beyond to save a patient is one of the main responsibilities of doctors, and this one did it literally. The story of the US man’s selfless act has melted numerous hearts, reminding the internet why it is necessary to give health professionals the due respect they deserve. Hailing from Florida, MD Ali Alsamarah works as an Interventional Cardiology Specialist at the Advent Health Ocala. He became a true saviour of a child in need of a bone marrow transplant. Notably, Ali gave the patient an ultimate gift by becoming his donor, thereby serving as an inspiring example for the entire society. The heartwarming tale was shared on the Instagram page of the Good News Movement alongside the doctor’s photograph.

According to the viral post, it didn’t take long for Ali to step up to donate his bone marrow upon learning he was a potential match. “Ali Alsamarah, MD, an Interventional Cardiology Specialist with Advent Health Ocala, got a call that he was a potential match for a child who desperately needed bone marrow. The doctor didn’t hesitate to donate his own. He said he was a little sore but was glad he could help—he was inspired to do so after a friend battling cancer was saved by a donor,” read the viral post.

The doctor hopes his story inspires others to step up to help those in need. “He hopes to inspire others to become donors to help save lives,” the post concluded. Take a look at it here:

As soon as the story surfaced online, social media users began hailing Ali as the ultimate “hero” and “messiah” of the child. A user commented, “What a man and real-life hero. Very inspiring doctor.” Another agreed, “Way to go, doctor. What a blessing to that child and family.” One more added, “People like him who are kind, generous, and unselfish keep the world going around.”

Then there were those who appreciated the man’s efforts of going beyond his medical prowess. A user wrote, “Now this is a doctor who’s really trying to save lives.” Another chimed in, “It’s so very good to see that there are still good doctors ‘beyond their medical skills’ that care for their patients with kindness from their hearts.”

The identity of the patient was kept hidden in the post.