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UF student donates bone marrow to save a life

Jul 2016 MEDIA COVERAGE

Somewhere in the U.S., a 52-year-old man sat waiting, hoping a random person somewhere in the world might be able to save his life. Leukemia was killing him, and he was in need of a bone marrow transplant — without it, he’d likely die. Meanwhile, in suburban Seattle, Michael Cizek’s phone lit up with an unknown number.

Jay Feinberg presents at the One-to-One Global Forum

Jun 2016 MEDIA COVERAGE

Jay Feinberg make a presentation at the June 20, 2016 One to One Global Forum held at the New York Public Library, and sponsored by the Bronfman Center, the United Nations Foundation, Harper Publishing, and the Global Education and Leadership Foundation.

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A blood cancer survivor meets her stem cell donor... in my words, "she is alive because of him and his donation of stem cells!"

Jan 2016 MEDIA COVERAGE

Jill Ginsberg was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2012 by her medical oncologist at Texas Oncology. He referred her for an allogeneic transplant, which she had at our sister program in San Antonio, Texas.

Saving a Life Is Easier Than You Think

May 2015 MEDIA COVERAGE

It was that search for a match and the overwhelming outpouring of support I received that inspired me to establish the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation.