KarunaNews Story

In a remarkable display of compassion and scientific collaboration, Solano Community College (SCC) student Jose Solorio, a scholar in the college’s biomanufacturing bachelor’s program, has become a real-life hero. Through Solano’s partnership with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), Solorio’s bone marrow donation was a match for an 11-year-old child in New York, potentially saving the child’s life. Jose, who is also a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) trainee, was completing his summer internship at Stanford’s prestigious Laboratory for Cell and Gene Medicine when he was notified that he was a match. His donation involved a journey to New York, where bone marrow stem cells were extracted from his hip and used to treat the young patient. Reflecting on his involvement, Jose said, “I’ve always had the passion to help others in some way or another and I finally found a way where I can do that. My mother, who has been dealing with many health problems, has been a huge influence in helping me pursue this career. I hope that one day I can return the favor.”