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Two Life-Saving Marrow Donors Meet Their Transplant Recipients at Gift of Life Marrow Registry Charitable Gala

Sep 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

Gift of Life Marrow Registry celebrated its annual One Huge Night Los Angeles Gala on September 16 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif.

The Decision to Donate: Saving a Patient’s Life for the First Time

Aug 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

It takes less than five minutes to swab the inside of your cheek and join a bone marrow donor registry — a short process that can save a life. During my first year of medical school one of my classmates suggested hosting a Gift of Life drive as part of our Oncology Interest Group.

Gift of Life Marrow Registry Names Dr. Yen-Michael Hsu as Co-Chief Medical Officer

Aug 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

Gift of Life Marrow Registry today announced the appointment of Yen-Michael Hsu, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, CABP as Co-Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Hsu's medical oversight includes the activities of the Gift of Life Center for Cell and Gene Therapy and Gift of Life-NMDP Collection Center.

Stem cell registry match helps Kansas woman save man’s life

Jul 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

In 2010, Melissa Kingston joined the Gift of Life Marrow Registry while on a Birthright trip to Israel with the KU Hillel student group. That decision led her to save a man's life through a blood stem cell donation.

The Hillel Dance-a-thon That Saved a Life

Jul 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

When college student Alex Davidson attended a dance marathon hosted by the University of Maryland to raise money for Children’s National Hospital in 2013, the last thing he expected was to kick off a series of events that would save the life of a little girl.

A Special Moment at Fenway today...

Jul 2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

A special moment at Fenway today, as a member of The Gift Of Life Marrow Registry donor met his recipient for the first time.

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