Stories

Gift of Life and Misfits Esports to run first virtual ‘Swab-a-Thon’ on Twitch Channel

Sep 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

Gift of Life Marrow Registry and Misfits Gaming esports are teaming up to thank donors and expand the marrow registry in celebration of World Marrow Donor Day (WMDD) on Sept. 21-22, by hosting the first-of-its-kind "Swab-a-Thon" on the streaming website Twitch.

LionTree CEO and KindredCast host Aryeh Bourkoff honored by Gift of Life

Sep 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

Last night, LionTree founder and CEO and KindredCast host Aryeh Bourkoff was presented with the Partners for Life award by Gift of Life Marrow Registry at their annual gala in New York.

Nursing student's bone marrow donation could save leukemia patient

Sep 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

When Haley Ludviksen helped her student organization bring a bone marrow donor drive to Saginaw Valley State University six years ago, the nursing major never expected she might be the one to give a potentially lifesaving gift to a person in need. The unexpected happened this summer.

MLS helping to Kick Childhood Cancer with league-wide campaign

Aug 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

The sixth edition of Kick Childhood Cancer, an MLS WORKS initiative, will begin Aug. 31 as part of childhood cancer awareness month ... The LA Galaxy will recognize community partner Gift of Life [Marrow Registry] by welcoming bone marrow recipients and donors to the game for an on-field presentation in honor of World Marrow Donor Day on Sept. 21.

Donating the gift of life

Aug 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

One of the most selfless acts a person can do is to donate life, through blood, organs, or bone marrow, whether that donation goes to a beloved family member, or in the case of the following two stories, to a total stranger. Two New Hampshire men, both employees of Atlantic Broadband, not only donated to a stranger, but each got a chance to meet their "person" and see the impact of their donation.

Misfits Gaming announces partnership with Gift of Life

Aug 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

Esports organisation Misfits Gaming has announced a partnership with nonprofit organisation Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Misfits Gaming and their Overwatch team Florida Mayhem will work with Gift of Life to educate the public and recruit new marrow and stem cell donors at tournaments and gaming events.