Bone marrow transplants can be life-saving for patients suffering from certain types of cancer, blood disorders and other diseases — but for many patients, finding a match can take months or years.

KINGSTON, N.Y. — State senators have favored a bill co-sponsored by GOP Senator Peter Oberacker that significantly expands the National Marrow Donor Program donor pool, according to his office. The ...

The College of William & Mary received the National Marrow Donor Program’s (NMDP) Collegiate Award Saturday night, Nov. 5, at the organization’s 24th annual council meeting in Minneapolis. The NMDP is ...

Though surprised to learn he was a match for a woman battling a rare blood disease, the college student from Lake Mary will ...

Thinking of ways to give back this holiday season? The Department of Defense offers the opportunity for service members to save a life by becoming a registered bone marrow or stem cell donor. More ...

The BYU Office of Belonging will host its annual NMDP registration event March 17 to 19. BYU has been involved with NMDP registration for seven years. (Annie Warner) BYU students will have an ...

Take a look back at half a century of leading-edge research and compassionate care. When Jenn Vehrs was 7 years old, she served as a bone marrow donor for her brother, who had acute lymphoblastic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Elon University football alum turned into a lifesaver for a complete stranger. In 2024, Elon teamed up with the school’s ...

George Jonas was a man of solitary passions. He spent hours outdoors, bird watching, hunting, fishing and enjoying the quiet, painting the Michigan landscapes around him in watercolor. His daughter, ...

University of Northern Iowa student donates marrow to leukemia patient ...