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MTA Alum Ben Richman Donates Bone Marrow

Apr 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

Not many can say they donated bone marrow through a Gift of Life drive that took place at MTA. Ben Richman (‘22) joins a growing list of successful donors, after matching with a 47 year old man suffering from Leukemia.

A Tradition of Giving

Mar 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

Gift of Life is a national marrow registry with a mission to cure blood cancer through cellular therapy. And for the last 12 years or so, Union students have enthusiastically joined its registry with a simple cheek swab.

Leukemia Survivor surprised by Stem Cell Donor at Panthers game!

Mar 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

Carolyn - a mother of two from Miami - who was diagnosed with Leukemia after recovering from breast cancer, is surprised by her blood stem cell donor Eric at the Panthers vs Wild game on October 22, 2023.

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Clark Atlanta University Students Champion Diversity in Bone Marrow Registry, Aiming to Bridge Racial Disparity

Mar 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

Students at Clark Atlanta University are making strides to level the playing field in the search for bone marrow and stem cell donors, focusing on closing the racial gap that exists within the registry.

Clark Atlanta University students push for more diverse bone marrow donors

Mar 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

A group of students at Clark Atlanta University are working to overcome a racial disparity in the number of bone marrow and stem cell transplant donors by getting their fellow students to become donors.

Rockland County’s Representation at the 2024 Super Bowl

Mar 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

Gift of Life Marrow Registry stem cell donor and San Francisco 49ers Offensive Quality Control Coach Daniel "Deuce" Schwartz was preparing to head to the Super Bowl.