A nineteen‑year‑old patient named Celal Karadağ was being treated for leukemia at LÖSANTE Hospital in Ankara. Three potential stem‑cell donors who were a perfect HLA match withdrew, causing a serious setback for his treatment. A transplant was finally performed using stem cells taken from his father. After leaving the transplant unit, hospital staff welcomed him with balloons. He expressed great happiness and said, “I am very happy.” He added that his ambition now is to study medicine. The successful transplant is described as giving him a new chance at life.