Brody House got his transplant from his 6-year-old brother, Gabe
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- Brody House was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer at 12 and received a transplant from his 6-year-old brother, Gabe
- The transplant marked a turning point, allowing Brody to return to playing baseball and spending time with friends
- Another transplant survivor, Brody Turer, became a source of inspiration and support for Brody and his family
Brody House, a teenage baseball player, started having stomach pain last fall. After going to the doctor for blood tests, he was eventually diagnosed with bone marrow cancer.
Brody, now 13, and his family tried to find a match so he could have a bone marrow transplant.
His younger brother, Gabe, 6, ended up being the donor, but admitted he was "scared for him that my blood cells wouldn't make it for him," according to FOX 13 News.
Meanwhile, Brody's sister, Lainey, said, "Oh, he's going to be fine, he can fight through this, he's a fighter."
After getting the transplant, Brody has been cancer-free and recovering, getting to enjoy his favorite aspects of being a kid again, including hanging out with friends and playing his favorite sport.
"In the bone marrow transplant world, bone marrow transplant day 100 is kind of like the finish line, a really big milestone, so the fact that he's even here is a win, so it really doesn't matter what happens today," Brody's mother, Kim, said.
She added, "The fact that he gets to play with his friends again, the same boys he's been playing with since he was a little kid means a lot to all of us."
On June 19, Brody got to play in the All-Star Championship Series as part of the Bayshore Little League in Tampa, Fla.
It was a full-circle moment, as it marked 100 days since his transplant.
According to an Instagram post from Wharton High School's Baseball team, Brody got to meet a special alum through his cancer journey, as the Turer family's son, Brody Turer, also had to get a transplant for the same disease.
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"Since then, the Turer family has been a constant source of support for the House family. And Brody Turer, in particular, has been a powerful example of what's possible," they captioned the post.
The post added, "Because of that example, Brody continues to fight … with the goal of one day returning to the mound. And tonight, he's here to cheer on the teams that have helped carry him through."
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