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Ethnicity Matters: Why Having a Diverse Donor Pool is Important in Registry

Nov 2011 News
When it comes to donating bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC), ethnic diversity is extremely important. Patients suffering from life-threatening diseases like lymphoma and leukemia often need a bone marrow transplant, and they rely on someone with a similar tissue type to be their perfect match.
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A Wedding Day Donor Drive

Nov 2011 News
Jaime and Markus didn’t have an ordinary wedding reception. Amid the usual festivities, the young couple decided to host a donor recruitment drive.
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Nick's donation of bone marrow saved Cameron's life, but he feels he's the one who got the gift

Oct 2011 Donor Story
Donor shares what he's learned from the six-year-old whose life he saved
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Yitzi donated stem cells to save a life in honor of a childhood teacher

Oct 2011 Donor Story
Although his teacher never found a match, he was thrilled for the chance to save a stranger's life
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Be in the Know: Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

Oct 2011 News
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a group of inherited immune system disorders caused by a mutation in a gene that affects the immune system. These abnormalities lead to reduced or malfunctioning T- and B- lymphocytes, which are the specialized white blood cells made in the bone marrow that fight off infection.
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Real Life Heroes: Stacey’s Story

Oct 2011 News
Donating to a patient in need is a Cohen family affair. Dan and Stacey are a brother and sister duo who registered to be potential bone marrow donors at Ramah Day Camp in Nyack in 2006.
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