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A United Airlines pilot publicly thanked the woman who donated bone marrow to him eight years ago during a flight, leading to a heartwarming moment witnessed by fellow passengers.

A pilot proudly introduced the woman who 'saved my life' after he received a bone marrow transplant.The pilot, who works for United Airlines, met the woman who donated bone marrow eight years ago in Houston, Texas, which ended up helping him when he needed a bone marrow transplant.

'He also revealed that after the transplant, he went from B positive to O negative blood type.The pilot then calls her a 'true hero' before hugging her again, leading to more claps from fellow flyers.Newsweek has contacted Laura LoGiudice for comment via email.Bone marrow is the tissue found inside of human bones. It is soft and fatty and contains cells that produce blood cells and platelets, the Cleveland Clinic says.

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