Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta


Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT)

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

When your child needs a blood or marrow transplant, we could tell you that our BMT Program is one of the largest in the nation. But to us, your child is more than a number. Your child deserves the best care made just for him at the Aflac Cancer Center.

From patiently preparing your child for his first infusion to coaching parents on recovery care, we are here for your family every step of the way.

Why Choose the Aflac Cancer Center

  • Performed more than 850 pediatric blood and marrow transplants (BMTs) since our program's inception in 1985
  • Pioneer in transplanting children with sickle cell disease—performed the world's first successful unrelated cord blood transplant for a patient with sickle cell disease 
  • Achieved excellent Day +100 survival rates for both autologous and allogeneic transplants
  • We treat a variety of cancerous and noncancerous diseases such as sickle cell

 

     
 
BMTforSickleCellPatients
    In some cases, such as Tendoh’s, a BMT can cure sickle cell disease by replacing the sickle cells with healthy cells from a donor. Our team has cured more than 30 children of sickle cell disease. Take a minute and meet Tendoh.
 
     

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