Kyle needs our help! ⚠️ Diagnosed with leukemia right before his @UCRMBB senior night game, he now urgently needs a blood stem cell transplant. No matches have been found yet, but your cells could be his cure. Join the registry today or share his story 👉

🎉 Cheers to Viren hitting 5 years since his life-saving transplant. Diagnosed with myelofibrosis & given 6 months to live, a donor gave him a second chance. Now he’s paying it forward—especially for South Asian patients. 🔗 YOU can save lives too:

🩸 This Cord Blood Awareness Month— meet JJ 👋. When JJ was pregnant with her son, she made the powerful, life-saving decision to donate his cord blood. Donation to a public bank is:.🛡️ Safe.💸 Free.👌 Easy. Curious about donating? Have questions?.🔗 FAQ:

We’re nearing 5️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ registrations for NMDP Unite—will YOU help us hit the milestone? 👀. Join us Sept. 20 in Minneapolis, NYC, Seattle, Houston, Atlanta or digitally worldwide for a mission-driven celebration with food, fun & powerful storytelling. 🔗

🚨 Transplant teams—need to quickly & clearly reference the 2025 Donor Selection Guidelines?. This new summary highlights:.• Early use of search prognosis.• Donor selection recommendations.• DSA considerations with MMUD. 🔗 📩 search-strategies@nmdp.org

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Kimberly Kasow, DO as our new 𝐕𝐏 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 & 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐌𝐃𝐏! 🎉 . A longtime Board member & expert in pediatric hematology/oncology, she’ll lead efforts in donor safety, quality & compliance. Welcome Kim! 👋

👋 Meet Cael!. In 2021, he joined the NMDP Registry at @sae1856 165th Convention. Now, at the 169th Convention, he’s back—not as an attendee, but as a lifesaving donor meeting the man he saved. Through the SAE + NMDP partnership:.✅ 25K+ new registry members added.✅ 90 donated

At NMDP Unite, stories like Alyssa’s come to life 💛. The Texas State student swabbed on campus 📚 and became a life-saving donor for a stranger with leukemia. On Sept. 20 in Houston, hear her story, celebrate lives saved and the cures still to come. 🔗

🗓️ 2 weeks left to apply!. Since 1998, the Amy Strelzer Manasevit Research Program has supported early-career physician-scientists solving life-threatening challenges in HCT and cell therapy. YOU could be next. 🔬 $400K over 5 years.📅 Due Aug. 7.🔗

🔬 Dr. Filippo Milano has spent 17 years at Fred Hutch advancing cord blood for patients without a match. We’re proud to celebrate his appointment as the inaugural Endowed Chair—and our partnership with @fredhutch to expand access for all. 🔗

Inspiration sparks innovation 📈. Wanda, a blood stem cell transplant recipient, and her husband Robert shared her story with @csuf students—who were then challenged to create fresh ideas to raise awareness for NMDP. This is advocacy in action 🙌. 📖:

🎓 Are you a Hem/Onc fellow?. NMDP is your partner for the long haul—with tools & education to support you from day one of fellowship through the rest of your career. Our webpage has:.✔️up-to-date BMT guidelines.📚CME/CE opportunities.➕ more tools . 🔗

🧠 Want to deepen your understanding of cord blood transplant?. The NMDP Cord Blood Immersion Program offers a FREE, self-paced course open to anyone. Topics include:.✔️ MatchSource search.✔️Cord blood’s role in reducing disparities + more. 🔗 Learn more:

🎁 When Shay joined the NMDP Registry as a holiday present to his dad, an NMDP employee, he never imagined he'd soon give someone a bigger gift: a second chance ♥️. Our employees (& their families) save lives every day. 🔗 Discover your #BestJobEver:

🫂 No matter the symptom—you don’t have to navigate it alone. The NMDP PACES Program connects patients and caregivers with peer mentors who’ve been there. ⬇️ When fatigue hit hardest, Ashlee—now a PACES mentor—turned to the program for support. 🔗

"CELLf Assessment 🧬" | ➡️ What symptom or side effect is toughest to manage—as someone undergoing cancer treatment or supporting someone who is?.

🎁 This Giving Day, honor those who say YES. At 25, Joe paused Ironman training 🏃 to donate stem cells to someone with leukemia. That decision saved RC, a dad of two. Joe met RC for the first time at the NMDP Gala—a moment your gift makes possible. 🔗

For 15 years, Marsha has fiercely advocated for LGBTQIA+ and AANHPI communities 💪. Now, as she prepares for transplant after an MDS diagnosis, she’s urging YOU to step up. By joining the registry you can help AANHPI patients still waiting for a cure. 🔗:

👀 Are YOU at Best of ASCO this weekend? So are we‼️. NMDP is on site to:.🤝 Connect with leaders in cancer & cell therapy.💡 Gain insights to improve access & outcomes. Passionate about transplant, cell therapy or health equity? Stop by and see us!.🔗:

🚨 BIG NEWS in Cell Therapy! 🚨. New donor selection guidelines—developed with @CIBMTR & partners—are now published in the Journal for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy! 🧬. They reflect the latest in GVHD, expanded donor options & search strategies. 🔗

🔁✨ Full circle moment!. At HOSA 2023, Mariel watched a blood stem cell donor meet the person they saved—and joined the NMDP registry THAT day. Two years later, she returned to HOSA not as a student in the audience, but as a donor meeting her recipient for the first time. 💙