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EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 15 MIN

The “Bubble Boy’s” Experimental Transplant

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October 21, 1983. A 12-year-old boy who has spent most of his life in an isolation bubble receives an experimental bone marrow transplant. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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