Leukemia Patient’s Urgent Search for a Stem Cell Match: How You Can Help Save a Life

Eddie Kaufman's urgent search for a stem cell match

Eddie Kaufman, a college sophomore from Roanoke University and native of Lackawanna County, is currently facing one of the biggest battles of his life—leukemia. Diagnosed last summer, Eddie’s condition requires a life-saving stem cell transplant, and his family is now calling on the community to step up and potentially save his life. Understanding Leukemia and […]

Beam’s Breakthrough: Revolutionizing Genetic Medicine?

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Beam Therapeutics Inc., a leading biotechnology company specializing in precision genetic medicines through base editing, has recently made a significant announcement. In August, the company initiated treatment for its first patient with BEAM-201, a quadruplex-edited allogeneic CAR-T cell investigational therapy. This therapy is currently under evaluation in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial aimed at treating […]

Be The Match Foundation’s Triumph: Over $327,000 Raised at the Annual Los Angeles Soirée

Transplant recipient Manny Jay and blood stem cell donor Wilberto Cancel

In a remarkable display of philanthropy and community spirit, the Be The Match Foundation® celebrated its annual Los Angeles Soirée on August 11 at the Skirball Cultural Center. This event, dedicated to supporting patients battling life-threatening blood cancers and disorders, witnessed an astounding collection of over $327,000 in a single night. A Night of Hope […]

Clinical Applications of Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Blood Cell Disorders

illustration of human body blood system

Welcome, dear readers, to our exploration of the fascinating world of stem cells. Today, we’re diving deep into a specific type of stem cell, known as the hematopoietic stem cell. Picture these cells as the master builders of our blood system, the architects that design and construct the various types of cells that flow through […]

How These College Interns Are Saving Lives and Breaking Records with Be The Match

Be The Match - National Marrow Donor Program

Be The Match, the organization behind the world’s most diverse registry of blood stem cell and marrow donors, announced that the William G. Pomeroy Foundation has granted them an additional $300,000. This generous contribution will allow the organization to further diversify the Be The Match Registry by expanding its presence at historically Black colleges and […]

Unite to Fight Blood Cancer: The Vital Role of Ethnic Minority Stem Cell Donors

Charities call for more black and Asian people to donate stem cells

In this video, Antoinette, a mother of two suffering from incurable blood cancer, shares her struggle to find a stem cell donor for nine years. She has undergone eight different types of chemotherapy, and her myeloma has spread to her spine, causing 13 spinal fractures. While a stem cell transplant won’t cure her, it would […]