bone marrow transplant
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A little sister is on a journey to help save her older brother's life. Fala Letini Mauga 22 yrs old has been diagnosed with leukemia and younger sister, 18 yrs old Fa'avela Mauga is donating some of her bone marrow for a transplant.
Fa'avela is a perfect bone marrow...
Honolulu, HAWAII — An international effort is underway to save a Honolulu man's life.
Fala Letini is in dire need of a bone marrow transplant.
And doctors say his sister, Vela Mauga, is a perfect match. The problem: She lives in American Samoa and the country’s airports are shut down due to...

![Fala Letini Mauga who been diagnosed with leukemia and is hospitalized in Hawaii, flashes a ‘shaka’ after getting word his sister Vela would be able to travel from American Samoa in order to donate bone marrow for a life saving transplant. [photo: Manu’atele Community Worldwide Facebook] Fala Letini Mauga in hospital bed](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fala_in_hospital.jpg?itok=gHekh_gs)
