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Bone marrow, stem cell donor drive held at UAlbany

Nov 2023 MEDIA COVERAGE

A donor drive is taking place at the University at Albany to help those give the gift of life. The drive was to get more students to sign up as stem cell and bone marrow donors

UAlbany Gift of Life Hosting Swab Drive to Find Matches for Blood Cancer Patients

Oct 2023 MEDIA COVERAGE

The University at Albany’s chapter of Gift of Life, which facilitates bone marrow transplants, is hosting a drive next week for people to take swab tests and join the nonprofit's national bone marrow registry – increasing the chance that someone with blood cancer or a bone marrow deficiency will find a life-saving match.

Bikur Cholim runs bone marrow registry drive

Oct 2023 MEDIA COVERAGE

Rabbi Yitzi Genack knows the importance of a bone marrow transplant. Genack, the rabbi of Congregation Shaare Torah, donated bone marrow approximately 12 years ago. "It was very, very exciting," he said. "An unbelievable opportunity."

GIFT OF LIFE SET TO HOST 'ONE HUGE NIGHT MIAMI GALA' AT QUEEN MIAMI BEACH MONDAY OCTOBER 30

Oct 2023 MEDIA COVERAGE

Gift of Life is set to host their annual One Huge Night Miami Gala recognizing and honoring the people that help Gift of Life save lives and accomplish all the remarkable things they do. The gala is set to take place on Monday October 30, 2023, at Queen Miami Beach.

UGBC Senate Discusses Efforts to Publicize Upcoming Project Life Visit

Sep 2023 MEDIA COVERAGE

UGBC’s Senate discussed its efforts to publicize Project Life’s upcoming visit to Boston College on Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 during its meeting on Tuesday night. "So there are people that are fighting blood cancer and other blood disorders, and their last chance at survival is a life saving transplant from someone that is on the registry to donate stem cells or bone marrow," said Meghan Heckelman, UGBC vice president and LSEHD ’25.

Birthright Israel & Gift of Life: Not only changing lives, but saving lives

Sep 2023 MEDIA COVERAGE

(See p. 18-19) Alex Weiss is a twenty-seven-year-old investment banker based in New York. Idan Zablocki is an eleven-year-old sixth-grade student who enjoys horseback riding, skiing and fencing, videogames, Star Wars, and math. Eight years ago, their lives change forever.