Mason Murphy is kissed by his dad Marcus Murphy, a Mississippi State safety and West Point standout, as Mason's mother Alicia Cherry holds him on Saturday as they were recognized for Be the Match advocacy. Mason will eventually need a bone marrow transplant.
West Point toddler Mason Murphy smiles for his parents, Alicia Cherry and Marcus Murphy, but he will need a bone marrow transplant to thrive long term. His parents are advocating for more people to become potential donors through the Bone Marrow Registry at bethematch.org to help Mason and others.
Mason Murphy is held by his dad Marcus Murphy, a Mississippi State safety and West Point standout, along with Mason’s mother Alicia Cherry as they were recognized for Be the Match advocacy. Mason will eventually need a bone marrow transplant.
Mason Murphy is kissed by his dad Marcus Murphy, a Mississippi State safety and West Point standout, as Mason's mother Alicia Cherry holds him on Saturday as they were recognized for Be the Match advocacy. Mason will eventually need a bone marrow transplant.
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West Point toddler Mason Murphy smiles for his parents, Alicia Cherry and Marcus Murphy, but he will need a bone marrow transplant to thrive long term. His parents are advocating for more people to become potential donors through the Bone Marrow Registry at bethematch.org to help Mason and others.
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Mason Murphy is held by his dad Marcus Murphy, a Mississippi State safety and West Point standout, along with Mason’s mother Alicia Cherry as they were recognized for Be the Match advocacy. Mason will eventually need a bone marrow transplant.
West Point two-year-old Mason Murphy, the son of Alicia Cherry and Mississippi State safety Marcus Murphy, was born with a genetic abnormality that stunted his growth and progress during the first years of his life. At one point, according to Marcus, doctors said he wouldn't walk.
On Thursday, Marcus shared a video to his Twitter account of Mason taking steps.
