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Stem cell transplant saves the life of a UChicago Medicine leukemia patient — and his donor, too

Sep 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

Shortly after Marquis Williams received a stem cell transplant for his tough-to-treat leukemia, he thanked his donor for saving his life. And, in an unusual twist, she later thanked him for saving her life.

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AEPi & GIFT OF LIFE ACHIEVE MILESTONES OVER 20-YEAR RELATIONSHIP

Sep 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

In 2004, Alpha Epsilon Pi International Fraternity (AEPi), the world’s leading Jewish college fraternity, launched a partnership with Gift of Life Marrow Registry to raise awareness among college students about the life-saving potential of blood stem cell and marrow transplants. The program has now resulted in more than 20,000 donors joining the registry and nearly 100 lives saved.

2023 Baystate Medical Center Nursing Report features faculty, alumni, and Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation

Sep 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

John "JJ" Wilson '23 is recognized in the report ...As an undergraduate nursing student, Wilson notably spearheaded a recruitment program for the Gift of Life public bone marrow and blood stem cell registry, resulting in the largest collegiate drive ever, with over 3,100 swabs.

Gift of Life marrow registry marks 500th lifesaving transplant from Birthright donors

Sep 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

For 20 years, Gift of Life Marrow Registry and Taglit-Birthright Israel have joined forces to empower Birthright participants to become blood stem cell and marrow donors.

Charles Bronfman: ‘There’s no doubt that we’re under threat. And there’s no doubt that we’ll come through it’

Sep 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

At 93, the philanthropist — whose eponymous prize celebrates its 20th anniversary this week — is optimistic about the Jewish people's future.

Saving lives

Sep 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

WHEN THE name of Israeli-American mega philanthropist, newspaper publisher, keen supporter of the Republican Party, majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and physician Miriam Adelson comes up in relation to health issues, it is usually in connection with her work in helping people overcome substance abuse.