Two years ago, Jacob Murray made a decision that would go on to save a stranger’s life.

After Jacob’s friend was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, the Virginia man did some research into ways that he could help him. He quickly discovered that the best thing that he could do would be to add his name to the national registry of bone marrow donors.

“One week or two weeks of discomfort to save somebody’s life, I mean you shouldn’t even have a second to think that over,” Jacob said. That’s why Jacob underwent the grueling bone marrow retrieval procedure and added his name to the list of potential donors.

As all of this was happening, 24-year-old Lyndsey Hollback of Columbus, Ohio was suffering from Hodgkins Lymphona as well. She had spent years waiting for the right bone marrow donor, as doctors had classified her cancer as gray zone lymphoma, a rare form of the disease that oncologists are still figuring out how to treat.

Lyndsey underwent round after round of radiation and chemotherapy, but her cancer just would not go away. Finally, doctors told her that her only chance at survival was to find a donor.

“They said you have to have a transplant or you’ll be on chemotherapy for the rest of your life or you’ll die,” she said.

Doctors at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and the National Bone Marrow Registry were able to find a few donors, including Jacob. When asked if he would be willing to donate to Lyndsey, Jacob did not hesitate to say yes.

Lyndsey’s cancer went into remission right after she got Jacob’s bone marrow. Ever since then, she had been hoping for the chance to meet the stranger who saved her life. Two years later, she finally got that opportunity!

Lyndsey and Jacob finally got to meet at a Clippers vs. Bison baseball game, where she had the chance to thank him and embrace him.

“Over the phone thank you’s yeah, they mean something but to be able to thank him in person is what I’ve been living for,” Lyndsey said. “I would say dying for but, you know what, I’m not dying anymore. I’m living for this moment.”

Jacob is hoping that his story will inspire others to become donors and see just how easy it really is.

“I think we all go through life trying to figure out why we’re here or what impact we can make, and for this to happen it’s kind of solidified for me that not only me but anybody can be called upon at any point in time to do something right,” he said.

Watch their meeting for yourself below!