Stories

Michael Moran Gives the Gift of Life to Hodgkin Lymphoma Patient

Oct 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

As the holiday season draws near, the greatest gift for some may be the gift of life. That’s what Michael Moran ‘26 provided for a 25-year-old Hodgkin Lymphoma patient on September 23-26. Through Gift of Life [Marrow Registry], a non-profit organization working to cure blood cancer through cellular therapy, many athletes at Conn opted to add their names to the marrow registry.

The Gift of Life: Making a Difference Together

Oct 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

Sigma Alpha Mu has partnered with The Gift of Life Marrow Registry to help patients battling blood cancers and other blood disorders. Our efforts have led to 42 potential donor matches and 4 life-saving transplants so far.

Driving Mission Forward: The Critical Role Of Innovation In Today’s Nonprofit Sector

Oct 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

Nonprofit organizations have faced one challenge after another in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic, and the pace of change remains unpredictable. Yet, our work to create impact must continue against all odds.

Stem Cell Awareness Day: saving a life starts with a cheek swab

Oct 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

Project Life [Movement] is a national movement to increase the potential pool of bone marrow and tissue donors by testing and registering college students with a simple cheek swab.

Gift of Life Marrow Registry Partners With Miami Beach First Responders During Hispanic Heritage Month to Grow and Diversify Donor Registry

Oct 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

This Hispanic Heritage Month, Gift of Life Marrow Registry teamed up with the Miami Beach Police and Fire Departments to host the inaugural "Battle of the Badges" on October 5 at Fire Station 2 in Miami Beach, Fla., to kickoff Fire Prevention Week.

Annietober 2025

Oct 2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

This month marks the third annual Annietober, a monthlong celebration that honors the memory of Livingston’s Annie Eisner, who passed away from her battle with cancer in 2023. Since her passing, her family has started the Annietober 365 Foundation, which aims to fund childhood cancer research and hold swab drives for the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry.