Lymphoma cancer survivor Crystal Cornelius finally met the man who donated her bone marrow.
Crystal, who is from Tennessee, received her transplant at City of Hope Chicago in May 2024.
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On Monday she met Rochester, New York firefighter Cody Duge at a River North Chicago fire station.
She thanked him for helping save her life.
Cody said his heart was full.
They hope their story inspires more people to join the National Bone Marrow Donor Program Registry.
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