At just 4 months old, Anthony Dones was diagnosed with osteopetrosis, a rare congenital disorder in which the bones become overly dense due to an imbalance between their formation and breakdown.  Anthony underwent chemotherapy prior to receiving a cord blood transplant on December 12, 2002.  During his treatment, he received more than 126 blood and platelet transfusions and underwent numerous procedures. Your support helps us help patients like Anthony.