The perfect match "In the past, no amount of general health education or explanations by doctors made any difference," says Chen Po-ming. In his medical experience, up to a third of suitable donors--including many well-educated individuals--refuse to give their marrow, even to siblings.
「過去我們醫生解釋半天，怎麼作衛生教育都沒用」，根據陳博明的臨床經驗，即使是「血濃於水」的兄弟姊妹間，拒絕捐贈的比例也高達三分之一；而其中不乏大學畢業的高級知識份子。