Gift of Life Blog

On Sunday February 12th, 2012, I was lucky enough to witness a truly magical moment in person.  At our Second Annual Walk for Life, Dr. Scott Savader, a transplant recipient, was introduced to his donor, Jill Rubi... [More] MORE

For the past 10 years, Rabbi Danielle LeShaw has served as Rabbi and Executive Director of Hillel at Ohio University (OU). Her leadership has created a wonderful program where the OU Jewish student population can get i... [More] MORE

Over the 2011 Holiday season, the creators of the SILVER project hosted a photography contest with the winners receiving a unique prize: the opportunity to have their art featured in a calendar. The contest was a great... [More] MORE

Last July, Janet Kaplan and Michelle Rich, two women who are on the Social Action Committee of Temple Beth Ahm, in Aberdeen, NJ, began a campaign called “54-4-54.” They set a goal of raising enough money to... [More] MORE

The road for a cancer patient has many different winding curves, and the journey is not an easy one. Oftentimes, a cancer diagnosis takes a person unaware and can leave them feeling helpless. Dina, a 45 year-old Americ... [More] MORE

As you may recall in our December 9th blog we shared the story of one of our amazing donors, Damian, and his recipient Jaime. On January 2, 2012, a new meaning of life was given to not one, but two very special people.... [More] MORE

In June 2005 Gift of Life began a life-saving initiative called the Cord Blood Program. This program provides yet another option for patients in need of a transplant. Donating your baby’s cord blood can be a life... [More] MORE

Cancer: it can strike at anytime and affect anyone. Michael Greenberg, current leader of the hit a cappella group from Yeshiva University, the Maccabeats, came face to face with the effects of leukemia at the age of fo... [More] MORE

Amidst the hustle and bustle of holiday activities, there are quick, low to no cost options of helping out and giving back to Gift of Life. Our social media and marketing team has been hard at work creating opportuniti... [More] MORE

When Damian swabbed his cheeks and joined Gift of Life’s bone marrow registry six years ago, he never imagined he would one day be called to save a life. He registered in college during the AEPi donor drive at ... [More] MORE