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Ferndale Man Shares Story of Donating Marrow in Hopes of More Lives Saved

Feb 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

Ferndale, MI- Blake Scheer’s smiling face was missed around the Ferndale community for a few days, but it wasn’t a vacation that took the busy banker out of town. He was off in Washington DC, donating bone marrow to try and save the life of a 57 year old man that he’s never even met.

NowThis News | Cancer-Free Man Meets Donor Who Saved His Life

Jan 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

Today's story is about an act of kindness that ultimately led to someone's life being saved.

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Marrow recipient meets donor at Steps for LIfe 5k South Florida

Jan 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

New York leukemia survivor 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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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.