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Why Diversity Matters in Bone Marrow
Imagine being diagnosed with leukemia and learning that your best shot at surviving is a bone marrow transplant. What makes this more challenging is finding the perfect genetic match. Now,…
Read MoreBlood Cancer Awareness: Spotlight on Lymphoma
Understanding Lymphoma Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that starts in the cells of your body’s immune system. Your immune system is made up of a network of tubes…
Read MoreHow a Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant Can Be Lifesaving
Stem cells are special cells. They are the only human cells that can develop into a variety of different cell types, like blood, bone, and muscle cells. They produce white blood…
Read MoreWomen’s History, Women’s Power: How Dr. Janet Rowley Unlocked Cancer’s Genetic Code
Cancer is caused by problems in our genes that allow unregulated cell growth and division. Today, this is a given within the medical community. But it wasn’t always this way. …
Read MoreWomen’s History, Women’s Power: The Revolutionary Work of Dr. Jane C. Wright
Passion. Intellect. Fortitude. These are some of the qualities that define the women who have challenged limitations and left an indelible mark in history. Women’s History Month allows us to…
Read MoreFannie Lou Hamer and Medical Mistrust
There have been pivotal moments in American history. One of these was marked by significant change and uprising within the Black and African American community. It was a time that…
Read More3 Things to Know About Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donation
When most people think of the Bone Marrow Donor Registry, they often picture a scary surgical procedure. Did you know that nowadays the most common method for donating to…
Read MoreHenrietta Lacks and Medical Exploitation
During Black History Month, we honor and pay tribute to the trailblazers who have shaped our world. The impact of the atrocities committed against Black and African Americans has been…
Read MoreThe Tuskegee Study and the Trauma of Deception
Many events in Black history have played a crucial role in shaping the culture within our community. Among these events, several have significantly influenced how individuals in the Black and…
Read MoreBlood Cancer Awareness: Spotlight On Leukemia
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society estimates that approximately 456,481 people in the U.S. are currently living with or in remission from leukemia. While this figure may seem alarming, advancements in…
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