# Utah toddler, 2, saves sister, 5, with bone marrow donation 2026-08-08T16:41:40+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet 5-year-old Emma Meline of Pleasant Grove, Utah, was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia days before Christmas 2025. The rare condition causes bone marrow failure, leaving her vulnerable to infections and fatigue. Doctors found that her 2-year-old sister, Lucy, was a perfect bone marrow match. The transplant took place on February 17, 2026. Emma reached the 100-day recovery milestone in late May and rang the bell at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. She remains immunocompromised. The family's GoFundMe page notes ongoing medical expenses. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: aplastic anaemia, bone marrow transplant, GoFundMe, health care costs, sibling donor, Utah Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/2-year-old-sister-perfect-bone-marrow-match-for-utah-girl/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/2-year-old-sister-perfect-bone-marrow-match-for-utah-girl/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.