Transforming lives – a personal effort
Meet Edmilson Sperancini, a Technical Assistant working in Administrative Services Management in our Stainless business in Brazil. But this is not all that he does. Edmilson is also President of the Association of Parents and Friends of Exceptional Children (APAE). And, in May of this year, he went through a bone marrow cell removal procedure as 1 of 6,000 volunteers who are saving lives in Timóteo, Brazil!
It all began in September 2007 when Edmilson’s bone marrow was identified as a potential match for a sick patient. A marathon of tests began until D-Day on May 21, the day of Edmilson’s donor procedure. The recipient was treated with Edmilson’s healthy bone marrow just the following day. 3 days later, the patient was performing his daily activities as normal!
Edmilson is one of 4 colleagues working in Stainless in Brazil who have donated to the International Bone Marrow Donor Registration Campaign. With a 1 in 100,000 chance of compatibility, the campaign relies on the goodwill of people like Edmilson and his colleagues: Baltazar Cardoso dos Reis, Edmilson Miranda Carlos and Poliana Dias Cabral giving a heartfelt gesture towards the gift of life.
Collaboration: Guilherme Pimenta Resende, Communications, ArcelorMittal’s Inox business in Brazil
3 comments
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June 21st, 2008 by unnikrishnan
Kudos to the spirit of Edmilson and his collegues. This is a reminder to all of us that life isn’t all about pursuing hectic career.
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July 2nd, 2008 by Vanessa Vanhalst
I’m proud to have such brave colleagues!
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July 19th, 2008 by Subhas Chandra Kar
Actually Mr. Edmilson may be designsted as ‘GOD-sent’ for the patient. I do feel really proud of my colleague at ArcelorMittal. Bone marrow transplant is not easy for the donor also because it is really very painful when it is collected. All the best for the BRAVEHEART. I love you Mr. Edmilson.
Subhas
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