Stories

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.

Misfits Gaming Teams Up with Gift of Life Marrow Registry

Aug 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

Misfits Gaming, a global organization that owns esports teams in North America and Europe, has formed a partnership with Gift of Life Marrow Registry to fight blood cancer, the two announced today.

Treynor mother of three meets Florida man who saved her life

Aug 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

A mother of three from Treynor went to Florida last week and met the man who saved her life. Lisa Dunbar, 50, battled lymphoma and needed blood stem cells to live. The donation came from Sean Conklin, 27, from Delray Beach, Florida in 2014. The encounter was a surprise arranged by Gift of Life Marrow Registry for the annual Campus Ambassador Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida.