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Cancer patient from New York meets stem cell donor who saved his life

Jan 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

A cancer patient from New York got the chance to thank the man who gave him a second chance at life, travelling to Florida to meet his stem cell donor. And when you see Julio Rivera and Ryan Corning together, you'd think they've been best friends for life.

Gift of Life Marrow Registry holds 'Steps for Life 5k' event in Boca Raton

Jan 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

Gift of Life Marrow Registry held its annual "Steps for Life 5K" race Sunday at the South County Regional Park in Boca Raton.

New York man receives life-saving transplant courtesy of Florida man

Jan 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

When 50-year-old Julio Rivera, of New York, needed a transplant to save his life, a 23-year-old Florida man stepped in to answer his prayers. Both were invited to a charity event in Boca Raton. If you saw them today, you’d think they’ve been best friends for life, but they’re actually seeing each other for the first time.

A True Gift of Life

Jan 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

Each summer for the past several years, we have run a drive during Coleman’s Staff Week for the Gift of Life donor registry. In 2014, Ryan Corning, a former Coleman staff member and NFTY-STR teen, participated in the drive at camp. Over a year ago, Ryan was found to be a match for a man diagnosed with Leukemia. Ryan jumped at the chance to save a life of a person he had never met.

Marrow recipient meets lifesaving donor at Steps for Life 5k

Jan 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

Marrow recipient Julio Rivera met his lifesaving donor Ryan Corning for the first time at the Steps for Life South Florida 5k held at South County Regional Park on Jan. 13, 2019.

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Philanthropy a main initiative of NC State’s Greek life

Jan 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

As part of NC State’s fraternity and sorority life, emphasis on philanthropy is a significant goal for each chapter. The chapters focus on individual service initiatives and seeks to raise money through various events and projects, as well as to spread awareness on issues to the NC State community.