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Today, she receives her donor cells \u2014 her new start, her second birthday. \ud83c\udf82<br \/><br \/>These healthy cells will make their way into her bloodstream through her central line (just like a blood transfusion). Then, over the next few weeks, they\u2019ll travel to her bone marrow and begin the amazing process of growing and making new, healthy blood cells.<br \/><br \/>The days ahead are critical as her body begins to accept the new cells and rebuild her immune system. \ufffc<br \/><br \/>Please keep Ella in your prayers \u2014 for comfort, healing, and a smooth journey of recovery as her new cells find their home and begin to thrive. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\udc96<br \/>#Day0 #COTAforEllasFight #BMTJourney #StrongLikeElla","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the most important day in Ella\u2019s transplant journey \u2014 transplant day, also called Day 0 in the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) world. \ud83d\udc9b\ud83c\udf97\ufe0f Over the past week, Ella has gone through intense chemotherapy to wipe out her immune system and unhealthy cells to make home for the donor\u2019s healthy cells. 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