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Eric Drew is one of the first adults in the US to survive a double cord blood stem cells transplant for "terminal leukemia".[1] Drew is noted for having his identity stolen during his treatment.[1] While undergoing treatment for a rare and virulent leukemia, his identity was stolen by a medical worker called Richard Gibson. Drew fought and became the first person to force a federal criminal conviction under the Health Information Privacy (HIPAA) laws. Gibson was sentenced to 16 months in prison and had to pay $15,000 in restitution. Drew has now dedicated his life to helping patients with all types of serious and terminal diseases, and has become a spokesperson for the non-controversial cord blood stem cells that saved his life.

Drew founded in 2003 the Eric Drew Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes advocacy for terminally ill patients.[2]

Dateline NBC presented a segment called "Fighting cancer... and an ID thief " on Eric Drew's story on December 25, 2005.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b Kushner, David (2008-04-09). "The Man Who Lost His Name—and His Genetic Identity". Discover Magazine. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  2. ^ "The Eric Drew Foundation Inc". Charity Navigator. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
  3. ^ "Inside Dateline: Dateline's most-clicked stories of 2005". msnbc.com. 2005-12-31. Retrieved 2017-09-30.

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