Each New Year’s Eve for the past 15 years I have reflected on how fortunate I am. Of course I was very unlucky to have had leukemia, but boy was I blessed to have found a bone marrow donor.
Gift of Life is a proud charity partner for the New York City Half-Marathon taking place on March 20, 2011. This means you can join Team Gift of Life and receive guaranteed entry into the Half-Marathon by raising $1,200.
The recipient of the Jewish Community Hero Award was announced at the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly - Jay Feinberg, Founder and Executive Director of Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation.
I can’t tell you how many times I have been approached by someone who wants to know, “How much blood do you need for me to be tested to see if I’m a match for someone?” My answer is, “None.
Today marked another milestone for me personally and for the Gift of Life organization. At noon today, voting closed for the Jewish Community Hero Award, for which I was a nominee.
