Supporters Like You

Laura and Steve Barber’s legacy gift will help power hope through awareness and education

Steve Barber received a life-saving transplant facilitated by NMDP more than 10 years ago. Now, he and his wife, Laura, are dedicating a legacy gift to giving other patients hope.

“It’s a thrill to be able to help”

In March 2021, Gary received his life-saving transplant. Since then, it’s become important to Gary and his wife, Lauren, that they demonstrate their gratitude and generosity.

Moore family gift of $1 million to support transplant research

Longtime supporters Tom and Sally Moore recently made a $1 million dollar gift to the NMDP, to advance transplant research through the Amy Strelzer Manasevit Research Program.

Planning today to save lives tomorrow

“You have MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome), and it appears to be aggressive. At your age (71), there are just a few choices for you to consider…”

Finding strength through faith, love and giving

When Greg and Diane D’Angelo got married in 1990, they never imagined the hardship they’d face when Diane was diagnosed with lymphoma. Though she passed away in 2008, Greg keeps Diane’s memory alive through his financial gifts to NMDP, including a planned gift from his estate.

Lessons of giving back inspire Kelly McQueen's gift to NMDP

Often, major financial gifts to NMDP are inspired by a direct emotional connection. The generous contributor might be a blood stem cell transplant recipient, patient family member or caregiver. But for Kelly McQueen, the motivation for her recent gift came from someplace else—her upbringing.

An investment in compassion

While in treatment, Larry Hirsch was moved by the financial struggles many transplant patients and families faced. Now Larry, his wife, Iva, and even his children are giving back.

Committed to NMDP

A passionate volunteer and scholar, Lawrence Estaville was grateful for the second chance his 2007 marrow transplant gave him. See how he paid it forward, impacting 144 patients so far, and how his legacy is living on.

Playing the hand you are dealt

Jan Fisher, a professional poker player, is committed to providing support to NMDP so that families can focus on what matters most—time together and healing.

NMDP employee takes supporting the mission to a new level

Steve was excited to join the NMDP staff because he knew his work would save lives. After losing his first wife to cancer, he decided to establish a donor advised fund to make his personal impact go even further.

Leaving a family legacy

Paying it forward is a value Gary Goldberg holds near and dear to his heart. Twenty years ago, Gary signed up to be a on the NMDP Registry when a boy in his community was searching for a match.

One patient's marrow transplant journey inspired a major planned gift

Susan and her husband, Lawrence, decided to include NMDP in their estate plan after Susan was diagnosed with leukemia and received a bone marrow transplant.

Susan shares her time, talent and treasure with NMDP

Susan is helping save lives through NMDP in more ways than one, from volunteering her time and joining NMDP Registry to including National Marrow Donor Program in her estate plan.

Neil uses his second chance as an opportunity to give back

Neil maintained an active lifestyle working in the fitness industry—until a rare blood cancer diagnosis sent him scrambling to find a donor match while his health quickly deteriorated. Now, he is paying forward the support he received with a gift in his estate plan.

The gift of hope—and financial help

Throughout his transplant journey, John Presley was inspired by his son, Max, who gave him hope. The Presleys want to extend that hope to other families through a fund providing financial support.

Devoted volunteer couriers continue delivering life-saving cells in times of uncertainty

Even in extraordinary times, Laura and Dod Michael's dedication to bringing life-saving cell transplants to patients in need is unwavering.

AML survivor makes planned gift to the trifecta of organizations that helped save his life

After receiving a life-saving transplant to cure his acute myeloid leukemia, Steve Buechler couldn't contain his gratitude. Now paying forward his experience is both his post-retirement career and his legacy.

Passing on the blessings

Imagine receiving the gift of a second chance at life and choosing to pay it forward.

How one simple act changed a life forever

In March 2000, Nancy Lavenduski, a wife and mother of three, made a visit to her physician for fatigue and a pain in her shoulder. She received news nobody ever expects—she had leukemia. Her best hope for a cure was a marrow transplant.

After two amazing transplant journeys, Bridget spreads the love

Back in 1999, while working as a research product development scientist, Bridget began experiencing symptoms of extreme fatigue and easy bruising. Almost two years and eight doctors later, she was diagnosed with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobiunuria (PNH).

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