Stories

Gift of Life: Tara Tate is all about helping people heal

Aug 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

On April 27, Tate donated stem cells to a 57-year-old man, whose identity was unknown to her, who was suffering from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Her gift saved his life.

From first-generation student to future professor: Hwang prepares to inspire the next generation

Jul 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

When Erika Hwang crossed the stage to earn her bachelor’s degree from Clemson University in 2018, she thought she was closing one chapter, not beginning an academic journey that would eventually lead to three Clemson degrees and a career in higher education.

How to Save a Life: Project Life Movement Turns 35

Jun 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Project Life Movement (PLM), a Gift of Life Marrow Registry partner since 2019, was founded 35 years ago by Davidson College students and has added thousands of donors to the registry. Learn how the students and alumni are continuing this lifesaving legacy through stem cell and marrow donations.

The Rare Match: Miami Freshman, a UHealth Daughter, Honors Grandmother’s Legacy Through Stem Cell Donation

Jun 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

When UMiami freshman Alexandra Burnham-Ugalde passed a Gift of Life station on campus collecting students’ DNA samples, she couldn’t resist stopping. She was late for class that October day, but knew the opportunity to join the organization’s stem cell registry was too important to pass up.

30 Years Of Global Cooperation Is Saving Lives: Lessons For Nonprofits

Jun 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

By Jay Feinberg. When a child in Brazil is diagnosed with leukemia, the donor who could save her life may be living in South Korea. That’s not a hypothetical; it’s the reality of stem cell transplantation, where 47% of donations cross international borders. The match that could mean survival often exists only because organizations in dozens of countries have chosen to work together rather than in isolation.

Upstate New York brothers in need of bone marrow transplants

Jun 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Two Central New York brothers are in urgent need of bone marrow transplants. King and Ace have a rare inherited immune deficiency, which makes it difficult for their bodies to fight off infections.