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Article: Success of baboon transplant debated
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- December 13, 1996
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Jeff Getty used to measure his strength by how far he could push
his AIDS-weakened body up a favorite mountain trail. If he could
reach the second waterfall, that was good. The third was better.
In June, six months after receiving a transplant of baboon bone
marrow, he headed back to the 2,500-foot trail.
"I went all the way to the top of the mountain. It blew me away,"
he said.
As he nears the anniversary of the Dec. 14, 1995, transplant,
Getty is celebrating "the best year I've had in about 5 years." He's
gained 15 pounds, lost his chronic asthma, skin rashes and lung
infections and built up rock-solid biceps.
But Getty is quick to point out his recovery probably has little
to do with ...