Today during its
All Things Considered program,
National Public Radio aired a story under the title "Radio Rookies: Teen Probes His Childhood Illness".
Edward Llanos of Queens, New York, was 12 years old when he was diagnosed with aplastic anemia. One of his brothers was a match for a bone marrow transplant. Edward is now a healthy 18-year-old and interviewed his family about his illness. He discovered that his parents and brothers are still affected by his illness.
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