A 13-year-old baseball player from Tampa, Florida, has returned to the mound after beating bone marrow cancer. Brody House was cleared to play in the All-Star Championship Series just days ago, marking exactly 100 days since his life-saving transplant.

Brody’s Recovery

Brody began experiencing severe stomach pain last fall, which led to a series of blood tests revealing he had bone marrow cancer. The Keystone Little League community rallied around the family, dedicating the season to Brody while he underwent intensive medical treatment.

Brody’s 6-year-old brother, Gabe, proved to be a perfect match and successfully donated his stem cells in March. After ringing the bell at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital to celebrate his release, Brody returned to pitch alongside his childhood friends who supported him from his very first head shave.

Milestone Game Celebration

Reaching day 100 post-transplant is considered a major milestone. Brody’s mother, Kim, noted that they initially expected him to be quarantined at home for six months. Brody is now officially cancer-free with a fully recovered immune system, and his bone marrow consists entirely of his little brother’s cells.

Original reporting: Tampa Bay Florida News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.