A dad's viral plea to find the perfect match donor for his son's stem cell transplant

When 15-year-old Max Uribe needed a stem cell transplant to treat a rare disease, his dad took to social media in search of the perfect match. His plea went viral leading to an rapid increase of stem cell donor pool. NBC News' Medical Fellow Dr. Akshay Syal explains how you can become a donor and maybe help save a life.

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