Donor Story
When 30-year-old Sam registered with Gift of Life in 2008, he never thought he would be called to donate. The initial phone call brought a lot of emotions to the forefront of Sam’s mind, enlightenment, shock, and joy at the prospect of helping someone in need. After having lost a family member to leukemia, Sam’s choice was easy; he was going to do whatever he could to save this stranger’s life.
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Press Releases
2021
- February 25, 2021: California Mother of Two Meets Marrow Donor Who Saved her Life
- April 16, 2021: Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter Helps to Introduce 3-year-old Leukemia Survivor to Bone Marrow Donor Who Saved His Life
- April 22, 2021: 22-Year-Old New York Man With Rare Blood Cancer Searches for Lifesaving Marrow Donor
- June 7, 2021: 19-Month-Old Biracial Boy With Leukemia Searches for Lifesaving Bone Marrow Donor
2020
- January 9, 2020: Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Action Awards to be Presented At World Stem Cell Summit on January 23
- March 4, 2020: Gift of Life Marrow Registry and Birthright Israel Celebrate 15 Years of Lifesaving Partnership
- March 27. 2020: Gift of Life Marrow Registry Donates 10,000 Swabs to Boca Raton Regional Baptist Health Hospital to Aid In Testing Patients for COVID-19
- April 29, 2020: MLB Player Inspired Baseball Fan to Save Life of Leukemia Patient During Pandemic
- May 14, 2020: Nebraska College Student Donates Stems Cells To Save A Life On Giving Tuesday Now
- May 20, 2020: California Father Meets Bone Marrow Donor Who Saved His Life
- June 18, 2020: Former Ohio University Linebacker Donates Bone Marrow To 11-year Old
- June 20, 2020: Gift Of Life Marrow Registry, Root, and Rutgers Researchers Launch Crowd Study Of Tissue Match Genes In COVID-19
- August 26, 2020: Over 360 College Student Interns Join Gift Of Life Marrow Registry’s Fall 2020 Campus Ambassador Program
- September 15, 2020: Gift Of Life Marrow Registry Seeks Lifesaving Donor For 3-year Old Cancer Patient
- September 24, 2020: Gift Of Life Marrow Registry And NAACP Join Together To Reduce Healthcare Disparities
- November 17, 2020: Gift Of Life Marrow Registry Announces New Center For Cell And Gene Therapy
- November 19, 2020: Gift Of Life Marrow Registry Seeks Urgent Lifesaving Marrow Donor For 10-year-old Cancer Patient
2019
- January 29, 2019: McKesson Joins World Cancer Day Efforts
- February 6, 2019: Miami-Dade Police Department Teams Up with Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Host Donor Drive
- May 31, 2019: Blood Stem Cell Registries Partner to Provide Best-in-Class Donor Experience
- October 3, 2019: Gift of LIfe Marrow Registry Launching Major Campaign to Recruit Egamers and Save Lives
2018
- January 10, 2018: Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Host 5k in South Florida
- January 16, 2018: Miami Blood Cancer Survivor Meets Lifesaving Donor for First Time at Gift of Life Marrow Registry 5k
- January 30, 2018: Gift of Life Marrow Registry Partners with Florida Blue to Save Lives
- January 31, 2018: Degy Entertainment Partners with Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Save Lives
- February 5, 2018: Gift of Life Marrow Registry and McKesson Foundation Partner to Add 5,000 New Donors
- February 28, 2018: Graduate Student Meets Lifesaving Donor at Annual Gift of Life Marrow Registry Networking Event
- March 27, 2018: Pickleball Clubs partner with Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Save Lives
- March 30, 2018: Gift of Life Marrow Registry Announces New Board Member
- April 28, 2018: New York Mets and Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Introduce Leukemia Survivor to Lifesaving Donor on May 1
- May 2, 2018: Leukemia Survivor Meets Lifesaving Donor for First Time at Gift of Life Marrow Registry Steps for Life 5k
- May 4, 2018: City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue Teams Up with Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Host Donor Drives
- September 8, 2018: LA Galaxy Foundation and Gift of Life Marrow Registry Team Up to Kick Blood Cancer on September 9
- September 15, 2018: Gift Of Life Marrow Registry, PSI CRO Launch ‘World Swab Tour’ To Celebrate World Marrow Donor Day
- October 11, 2018: Kim Kardashian West To Be Honored At Inaugural Gift Of Life Marrow Registry L.A. Gala
- October 31, 2018: Kim Kardashian West Honored At First Gift Of Life Marrow Registry L.A. Gala
- November 1, 2018: Kim Kardashian West Honored At First Gift Of Life Marrow Registry L.A. Gala
- November 13, 2018: Team Peri to Hold Gift of Life Marrow Registry Drive and Bowling Tournament to Save Lives
2017
- January 17, 2017: Marrow Transplant Recipient Meets His Anonymous Donor at Gift of Life Marrow Registry 5K
- March 14, 2017: Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Host 17th Annual Gala
- June 23, 2017: Gift of Life Marrow Registry Partners with Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches to Save Lives
- July 23, 2017: ZBT names Gift of Life Marrow Registry official partner
- August 11, 2017: LA Galaxy Foundation and Gift of Life Marrow Registry Team Up to Kick Blood Cancer on August 13
- October 4, 2017: Gift of Life Marrow Registry Partners with National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference to Save Lives
- October 6, 2017: Gift of Life Marrow Registry Named "2017 Top-Rated Nonprofit" by GreatNonprofits
- October 25, 2017: Gift of Life Marrow Registry Hosts 5k in New York City
- November 14, 2017: Florida Panthers and Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Host Bone Marrow Donor and Transplant Recipient First-Time Meeting
- November 21, 2017: Gift of Life Marrow Registry and Florida Panthers to Host Donor Recruitment Drive
2016
- May 13, 2016: Tovah Feldshuh to emcee Gift of Life Marrow Registry's annual gala
- May 17, 2016: Milestone anniversary gala marks quarter century of saving lives: Gift of Life Marrow Registry has facilitated 3,000 transplants
- June 2, 2016: Empire State Building lit in brilliant orange, to recognize Gift of Life Marrow Registry and honor Wendy Siegel
- August 17, 2016: Real Estate Luminary Stephen Siegel Joins Gift of Life Marrow Registry Board of Directors
- August 23, 2016: Gift of Life Marrow Registry awarded $30,000 grant from Esman Foundation
- September 8, 2016: Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Attempt GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for Largest Cotton Swab on World Marrow Donor Day
- September 18, 2016: Gift of Life Marrow Registry sets Guinness World Record on World Marrow Donor Day
