At 33 years old, Kaedi Cecala faced a devastating diagnosis. Doctors told her she had myelodysplastic syndrome, commonly known as MDS. The disease affects bone marrow and can be life-threatening if it progresses into acute myeloid leukemia, Good Morning America reported. “Either the low counts from the MDS or the development of leukemia will prove life-threatening,” Dr. Jayesh Mehta, a hematologist at Northwestern Medicine’s Lurie Cancer Center in Chicago, explained to GMA. Kaedi Cecala wanted to live and did everything she could to survive. That meant aggressive chemotherapy while trying to find a compatible stem cell donor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kaedi Cecala | Chicago Bridal & Event Hairstylist (@nichebeauty.bykaedi) Kaedi Cecala Found a Donor Far Away But there was a bit of a catch, Kaedi Cecala and the donor remained anonymous to each other for two years. “I remember looking, and it’s just like, who is this person, and my angel, honestly,” Kaedi told GMA. A 26-year-old Polish man named Karol Zwierzyńsk saved Kaedi’s life. Karol said she never thought twice about donating. Kaedi had no issues with the transplant and felt great. She and her now-husband, Mikey Cecala, began planning their wedding. Kaedi knew she wanted to find her donor and have them present at the wedding. Karol flew in from Poland to meet Kaedi and Mikey and surprise their guests. “Our guest of honor and his wife are here with us tonight,” Mikey shared during the reception. Karol took the microphone and shared a toast with Kaedi, Mikey Cecala, and their totally astonished guests. “I’m not a hero here,” Karol said. “So please raise your glasses for Kaedi.” As he spoke, Karol made a very sweet remark that touched the hearts of many and may even have piqued their interest in stem cell donation. “Somewhere out there, your Kaedi might be waiting for you,” he said. What a beautiful and selfless gift. This story’s featured image can be found here