HOUSTON - Last year, Houston had the highest number of blood stem cell donors in the country. That generosity is giving people with blood cancers and diseases a new lease on life.

Donor changes boy's life

Rushi Ghandi was born with a rare blood disorder.

"Me and my husband, we are the carriers. We both have the trait," said Rushi's mother, Nilima Gandi.

"Your body doesn't produce the proper protein for your blood. The blood just ends up dying," said Rushi Ghandi.

At the age of 10, Rushi's life was forever changed by a stranger who donated his bone marrow.

"He was a 10 on 10 match. He was the same blood type as Rushi," his mother said. "He's a superhero."

"I know what I'm going to do. I talk to more people. I'm more outgoing. I have more energy," Rushi said.

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