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Thomas, Edward Donnall (Don)

Mart, Texas, Limestone County, United States

Military Information:

US Army
Deceased
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Celebrity: Nobel Laureate
MD (Medical Doctor)

Bio:

Mart is in Limestone and McLennan counties.
Served between WW II and Korea.
Development of cell and organ transplantation; showed bone marrow could be successfully transplanted to treat illnesses such as leukemia, paving the way for the use of organ and cell transplants to treat diseases.
Nickname: Father of bone marrow transplantation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Donnall_Thomas

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1990/thomas/biographical/

https://www.hematology.org/about/history/legends/donnall-thomas-bio

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Body donated to medical science at The University of Texas.