Elijah Dottery, now 10, was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at birth.

Elijah Dottery, now 10, was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at birth. 

His family eventually transferred to U-M for Elijah's care, where he received a bone marrow transplant donated by his mother. 

Elijah was also the first U-M patient to receive mesenchymal stem cell therapy after FDA approval. He completed his final stem cell therapy in January 2026 and his health has continued to improve. 

Learn about Elijah's journey at https://michmed.org/rw3Pn.