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
2017
- October 31, 2017: Long Island Woman Meets Lifesaving Donor at Gift of Life Marrow Registry 5k PDF
- September 20, 2017: Gift of Life Marrow Registry celebrates World Marrow Donor Day with launch of groundbreaking smartphone app PDF
- May 18, 2017: Gift of Life Marrow Registry Gala raises over $2 million PDF
- May 15, 2017: The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper to Host Gift of Life Gala PDF
- May 1, 2017: Bostonian blood cancer survivor meets stem cell donor at Gift of Life 5K PDF
2016
- November 1, 2016: Brooklyn Blood Cancer Survivor Meets Lifesaving Donor At Gift of Life Marrow Registry 5K PDF
- September 15, 2016: Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Attempt GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title for Largest Cotton Swab on World Marrow Donor Day PDF
- August 15, 2016: Real estate luminary Stephen Siegel joins Gift of Life Marrow Registry Board
of Directors PDF - June 3, 2016: Bone marrow transplant survivors and life-saving donors meet for first time PDF
