Stories

Tallahassee sophomore pushes to grow bone marrow donor pool through drives at Leon County Schools

May 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

A rising sophomore at Maclay School has swabbed more than 130 people for the bone marrow registry since February. Abby Stephens is inspired by Ancil Carruthers, a close family friend and Florida A&M University professor battling a rare cancer.

South Florida Top Workplaces: Here are the 2026 winners

May 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Gift of Life Marrow Registry has been named a 2026 Top Workplace by the Sun Sentinel for the second time, having also received the honor in 2024. Only 170 organization out of more than 8,400 received the award.

Brother James Levi (Florida Atlantic, 2026) Leads From the Front

May 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Two weeks after leaving Montreal for a new life in Florida, James Levi (Florida Atlantic, 2026) found himself sitting at a Shabbat dinner as a freshman at Florida Atlantic University, surrounded by people he barely knew. He was still adjusting to everything: a new school, a new country, a new campus, a new culture.

Thriving Survivor Targets Cancer: Elise Boyse ’27 Named Goldwater Scholar

May 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Elise Boyse ’27, a cancer survivor, has devoted countless hours studying, experimenting and researching biochemical reactions that could lead to targeted immunotherapies that not only save lives, but lessen harsh side effects of treatment.

University’s annual bone marrow drive supports search for life-saving donors

Apr 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Columbia’s partnership event with the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, held on April 6, added 175 new donors to the international registry.

Do Good: The Ripple Effect of Saying Yes

Apr 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Alison Conklin of Bonus Days Magazine highlights Epic employees’ experiences with living donation and how MyChart supports donor registration.