A Nizhny Novgorod student saved a person by becoming a bone marrow donor.

      May 26, 2026 14:15 Society Second-year social sciences student at Lobachevsky Nizhny Novgorod State University Dmitry Smirnov became a non-related donor for a man with a severe illness. This was reported by the university's press service. Last year, the young man joined the Federal Register. Already in March 2026, he was chosen as a donor. After a complete medical examination and the procedure itself, the Nizhny Novgorod resident became the first student in the region to share bone marrow. His act saved the life of a patient in urgent need of a transplant.

      This is a completely selfless act. I believe that the desire to help people should be in each of us; it is absolutely natural. I really hope to someday meet the person I was able to help. I hope this meeting will happen in the future, Dmitry Smirnov said.

      Rector of NNGU Oleg Trofimov noted that the staff and students of the educational institution have been participating in actions that the university conducts together with the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Blood Center named after Klimova for 17 years. Thanks to this, more than three thousand blood donation procedures have taken place. In addition, 192 students entered the bone marrow donor registry after educational events on HLA typing. The partner of NNGU in this direction is the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University. Earlier, we reported that an employee of Nizhny Novgorod Colony No. 12 saved a drowning girl. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+