is it any possible to cure thal patient.

my 5months old baby was confirmed as having thal major last month. this month is his second time doing the blood transfusion.is there any possibilities that i can cure him as he's still young.

Hi Joyce,

Bone marrow transplant is currently the only cure. This requires a matching donor, most often a sibling. You can read about a BMT experience at a thread you have replied to, at http://www.thalassemiapatientsandfriends.com/index.php?topic=3125.msg31246#msg31246

A gene therapy cure for thalassemia is coming, but this will take some time to go through trials and be perfected and approved.

thanks andy!