How a College Trip to Israel Led to a Life-Saving Stem Cell Donation
In a heartwarming tale of fate and generosity, a decade-old decision during a college trip to Israel has culminated in a Kansas City woman’s life-saving act. Melissa Kingston, who once joined a birthright trip to Israel during her junior year at KU, never imagined that her participation in a simple stem cell registry would one […]
The Vital Role of Ethnicity in Stem Cell Transplants with Dr. Ziga
Welcome to the fascinating world of stem cell therapy, a cutting-edge area of medicine that offers new hope for curing diseases that were once considered untreatable. In the latest episode of “Black Blood Heals,” presented by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), you’ll discover the critical role of blood stem cells in treating conditions like […]
Stem Cell Transplant as a Curative Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
Hosted by Expecting Health in collaboration with Be The Match, this webinar delved into the current practices and considerations surrounding bone marrow transplant as a potential curative treatment for Sickle Cell disease. The session aimed to shed light on the intricacies of the transplant process and to amplify awareness within the newborn screening community. Speakers: […]
Be The Match Advocates Garner $420,000+ at 2023 NY Gala for Life-Saving Blood Stem Cell Transplants
On May 4, 2023, Be The Match Foundation® hosted its annual New York Gala at the Cipriani on Broadway to raise funding for patient assistance grants, research to improve transplant outcomes, and diversification of the Be The Match Registry®. In 2022, the foundation provided $6.1 million in grants to 2,320 patients and families in need […]
Be The Match: How you can donate plasma, stem cells to help cancer patients
Good Day Philadelphia shares Fox 29’s sports anchor, Breland Moore’s story of how she donated her plasma and bone marrow stem cells to help a man with cancer. This was all done through Be The Match – an incredible organization that manages the most diverse marrow registry in the world to help patients with life-threatening […]