Retired pediatrician Max Elliott was used to taking care of his patients, but during the pandemic, when he was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer he learned he needed specialized care. Elliott found himself fighting Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a rare group of blood cancers that occur when the bone marrow produces too few healthy blood cells. His family got him through all the bad days and his son became his stem cell donor. More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.