Gift of Life Blog

Before being old enough to donate, twins, Brooke and Emily, found a way to help patients in need through The Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation. The girls have been acquainted with Gift of Life for some time now, as B... [More] MORE

Andrew G. believes that if you have a gift, you should share it with the world.  At the age of nineteen, he has already shared the greatest gift of all with someone who he has never met – the gift of life.&n... [More] MORE

What happens when two friends with different strengths collaborate together in order to achieve a shared goal? Brandon Lablong and Ryan Levey are no strangers to the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation. While a student... [More] MORE

Even the smallest acts of kindness can go a long way. On April 22nd, teenagers from all over the country participated in J-Serve, an International Day of Jewish Youth Service that gives teenager the opportunity to fulf... [More] MORE

When twelve year old Ben Brody of Englewood, NJ crossed the finish line of the Celebrate Israel Run, he knew that the race to save lives had just begun. A young and aspiring Bar Mitzvah student, Ben is a unique individ... [More] MORE

Elchonon chose to become a volunteer donor in 2002 at a drive for a little girl who needed a transplant.  At the time, he was a student at Yeshiva University and he and his friends swabbed their cheeks, never thin... [More] MORE

Donating is a unique experience, and donors don’t usually witness the other side in such a personal way. As a recent donor, Avi put it best:  “Speaking as a donor, I will tell you that we are just doin... [More] MORE

“I felt like I was carrying someone’s life in my bones,” said 23 year old Ariel upon learning he was a match for a patient in need.  Ariel joined the registry a year earlier at a drive held by Ye... [More] MORE

Thursday, May 17, 2012 marked the 12th Annual Partners for Life Gala, where Gift of Life celebrated twenty-one years of saving lives.  It was the best attended Gala yet, with over eight hundred guests coming toget... [More] MORE

Running a standard marathon proved to be too tame for two Yeshiva University graduates, Jason and Yossi. Instead, these two young men took part in Tough Mudder, which is not a race but a personal challenge of endurance... [More] MORE