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San Rafael Leukemia survivor meets life-saving stem cell donor

Sep 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

Alison Roberts, 69, of San Rafael, Calif., met her life-saving stem cell donor for the very first time in an emotional ceremony at Gift of Life Marrow Registry's "One Huge Night" gala in New York City on September 17. The Marin grandmother, 69, was battling adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) until receiving her transplant last year in San Francisco.

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.

San Rafael cancer survivor meets life-saving donor

Sep 2019 MEDIA COVERAGE

For about 15 years, San Rafael resident Alison Roberts had been living with polycythemia vera, or PV, a rare form of blood cancer, when suddenly she experienced complications with her medication. "It was two years ago that I found out I also had acute myeloid leukemia," said Roberts, 69, referring to another aggressive blood cancer.

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.