Podcasts about bone marrow donation

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Send us a Text Message.What does it take to champion LGBTQ rights in a state like Texas? Join us as we sit down with Brad Pritchett, the dedicated Deputy Director of Equality Texas, who sheds light on the organization's relentless efforts to protect and promote LGBTQ rights. Discover the strategic maneuvers Equality Texas employs to thwart discriminatory bills and the importance of building alliances with supportive legislators. Brad also shares his inspiring journey, leading up to his upcoming role as interim CEO, and offers insights into the Equality Leaders program and the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project's crucial support for trans youth impacted by healthcare bans.We also delve into the life-saving significance of bone marrow donations within the LGBTQ community. Brian Allison from the National Marrow Donor Program demystifies the donation process, emphasizing the unique impact LGBTQ donors can have and the importance of young donors joining the registry. From understanding the compatibility intricacies to the emotional rewards of being a donor, this segment aims to inspire listeners to take actionable steps to save lives.The episode takes a historical turn with playwright Adi Teodoro and producer Aaron Alon as they discuss their new play, "Melville and Hawthorne." This production explores the touching romantic relationship between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne set in the 1850s, aiming to present a safe and authentic portrayal of queer love without the shadow of trauma or homophobia. Finally, we update you on global LGBTQ legal battles, including significant transgender rights developments in the UK and Nepal, and wrap up with our customary farewell, ensuring you stay engaged and informed with the latest in LGBTQ advocacy.Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to entertain as well as illuminate LGBTQ issues in Houston and beyond. Check out our socials at:https://www.facebook.com/QueerVoicesKPFT/ andhttps://www.instagram.com/queervoices90.1kpft/

Kevin tells PJ he was given a 10% chance of surviving Leukaemia but a bone marrow donor on the registry was a match which saved his life If you would like to know more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Medical Matters this evening we look at the importance of stem cell donation. We learn about the different types of blood disorders and cancer and the role we can play in assisting people suffering from these disorders. Palesa Mokomele, Head of Community Engagement and Communications at DKMS Africa, joins to educate us on why we should consider donating our stem cells. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a decade since Thom Filicia, acclaimed interior designer and former co-star of “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” served as a bone marrow donor for his brother, Jules, who had received a diagnosis of myelofibrosis. “It was a disease I knew nothing about, I'd never even heard of it before,” Filicia told CURE®. “So that, in and of itself, was a very unusual situation, to have to navigate that. … In (Jules') situation, we needed to move very quickly. And, in his case, the most appropriate (treatment) at that time, was a bone marrow transplant, so that's what we needed to do.” Myelofibrosis, as explained by the MPN Research Foundation, is a type of chronic blood cancer that involves the formation of excessive scar tissue in the bone marrow, impairing the patient's ability to produce normal blood cells. It is part of a category of blood cancers known as myeloproliferative neoplasms, or MPNs. “Myelofibrosis is a challenge, because first of all, it's (a) very rare disease, we're talking about 25,000 people in the United States have this, maybe one in 500,000 people worldwide have this disease, so it's a very rare disease,” explained Dr. Andrew Kuykendall of the department of malignant hematology at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.  The presentation of myelofibrosis can also vary from patient to patient, as Kuykendall explained. “People can either present with just abnormal blood counts, they can present with painful abdominal pain or splenomegaly, where their spleen is enlarged or other organs can be enlarged, (or) it could be from having fevers, chills, night sweats, bone pain, a lot of symptoms that bring them to that healthcare,” Kuykendall said. “And so, it's one of those things where all those people could come with a variety of symptoms yet receive the same diagnosis. And I think that that's challenging because it doesn't necessarily present in one way. There's no kind of map. We often say, ‘The disease doesn't read the textbook,' and that's very true when it comes to myelofibrosis.” A decade after the bone marrow transplant, Filicia says his brother is in great health, and he looked back on the transplant process as a “pretty seamless” experience. “It was a good experience for both of us and a positive outcome, which is really great,” Filicia said. “I would say what it does in terms of (our relationship), we're blood brothers at a level that is very different than just being brothers because we now share the same DNA. And we've gone through this experience together, and it was a pretty impactful experience.” Filicia has now partnered with biopharma company GSK to launch the online initiative Mapping Myelofibrosis, dedicated to raising awareness about the disease with input from organizations including the MPN Research Foundation and MPN Advocacy and Education International.  The initiative's website, mappingmf.com, includes educational and informational materials as well as podcast episodes and stories from members of the myelofibrosis community of patients and loved ones, Filicia among them. “To be a resource or to be impactful in that situation, you really need information, and you need to know that you're not the only person going through it, you need to understand what other people are going through, you need to be able to connect with a doctor like Dr. Kuykendall where they can explain things to you in a way that you understand it,” Filicia said.  “And that gives you hope, and that gives you the ability to, I would imagine, move forward in a positive, thoughtful, empowered way where you feel like you're making the best decisions that you can make, for your situation, with the best guidance that you feel comfortable with.” Filicia and Kuykendall spoke with CURE®'s “Cancer Horizons” podcast about myelofibrosis, persistent misconceptions regarding bone marrow donation and the motivation behind the Mapping Myelofibrosis. For more news on cancer updates, research and education, don't forget to subscribe to CURE®'s newsletters here.

Newsline's Brigitte Quinn spoke with FDNY firefighter Ryan Mclean about his life-saving bone marrow donation, the donation process and his meeting with the five year old Texas boy whose life he saved. 

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There are many misconceptions around bone marrow donation such as it being excruciatingly painful and causing infertility. These myths make individuals not want to go through with this process, another factor being that one must invest time to do it. There being a low number of donors makes, especially among Singaporean Indians and Malays, the chance of finding a compatible bone marrow donor very low. Raising awareness of this issue and encouraging the public to participate in donations is hence crucial. We speak to  Charles Loh, CEO, Bone Marrow Donor Programme more about this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 8th is the deadline to pass bills out of chamber.  Some bills are already speeding through the other chamber.  Ready to teach about Bone Marrow Donation?  Sounds like its coming.

Show Notes: A California prosecutor is using his personal story to encourage more people to register as marrow donors. Charlie Huang joins the podcast to talk about how his diagnosis led him to hope, healing and finally, advocacy. Learn about the new law he helped pass to make marrow donation as easy as registering as an organ, tissue and eye donor at California OMVs. In our mental health moment, learn what tools are essential to have in your own mental health toolbox. Plus, we honor hero Sawyer Ridgeway.

A North Texas boy with leukemia received bone marrow from a German man whom he'd never met. Joshua Coleman and DKMS are this week's Difference Makers. Photo credit: Kim Leeson

A six-year-old boy from Pine Richland is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Northern Regional Police Chief John Sicilia joins Rick to tell him about an open house the police are hosting to try and help find him a match. Go to bethematch.org to find out more information on the process.

Welcome back to the Open Adoption Project! We kick off Season 2 with an interview with Emily, who shares her personal adoption stories as both an adoptee and an adoptive mom. We loved hearing Emily's story and thoughts and are excited to be back for another season of the Open Adoption Project.Bone Marrow Donation: bethematch.org

GUESTSKathy Winger, Attorney Law Offices of Kathy Delaney Winger4455 E 5th Street, Suite 101Tucson, AZ 85711520-391-4475kathy@kdwinger.comwww.kdwinger.comSOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn | Twitter |Kathy Winger is a business, corporate, real estate and cybersecurity attorney who represents companies and individuals in commercial and corporate transactions.  She has more than twenty years of experience as an attorney in the private sector and, prior to that, served as in-house counsel to a national bank and financial services company.  She is currently a solo practitioner in Tucson, Arizona.  Kathy frequently speaks nationally and locally about cybersecurity issues from the perspective of a business lawyer and her audiences include business owners, CEO's, CFO's, financial executives, lawyers, insurance brokers, health insurance professionals and technology professionals.  She has written articles on cybersecurity that have appeared in national publications and has been interviewed about cybersecurity issues for newspaper articles and radio shows.Kathy is the Executive Vice President of the Board of Directors for Boy Scouts of America Catalina Council and serves on the Advisory Board for the National Bank of Arizona Women's Financial Group.  She is also on the Board of Directors of the Southern Arizona Children's Advocacy Center and is a member of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona.Dianne KelleyCEO Sandbrook Group 5431 N Oracle Rd., #104A City: Tucson State: AZ Zip Code:85704 520-888-9649 dianne@sandbrookgroup.comwww.sandbrookgroup.comSOCIAL MEDIA:  Facebook | LinkedIn  I began my career in the life insurance industry in 1978; many firms were not hiring women to be in sales in that male-dominated field. 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She has owned and grown several successful businesses over the years; however, in 2001, she became a designated Independent Financial Advisor, complete with Series 6, 63, 65 and insurance licenses.  She nourishes and protects her client's futures. She is a proud mother of three adults and grandmother of five.  She is the former Managing Director of eWomenNetwork in Tucson plus she is an active member of her church and community.  Amber Eghtesadi is a fully licensed agent with the Farmers Insurance Agency of Sandi Eghtesadi.  The Eghtesadi Agency is a woman-owned agency that has been assisting Tucson families and businesses make the right insurance choices for over 30 years. Amber has been an integral part of the Agency since 2003 when she started simply answering the phones. 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In our two-part bone marrow donation series, Dr. Deb talks to two women who have remarkable stories. Together they partner on Will You Marrow Me?, a bone marrow awareness program that encourages racially and ethnically diverse populations to register as donors. In part one, Dr. Deb interviews Mika Yoshino, Will You Marrow Me? founder, bone marrow donation advocate, and a director on Kaiser Permanente's Digital Experience Center team.   There's a national shortage of bone marrow donations among minorities and biracial populations, with 70% coming from Caucasian donors. Unfortunately, thousands of patients diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia or lymphoma, don't have a genetic match and desperately wait for a life-saving bone marrow donation. Please join the Be The Match registry at https://bethematch.org/kaiserpermanente and save a life today! 

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard and Gina Peter learn about the importance of becoming a bone marrow donor from someone who’s life was saved by someone who did just that. They talk with Tara Notrica - a two-time bone-marrow Transplant Survivor, and co-writer of a documentary about her experience, along with Brian Gerlach, the Director and Editor of that documentary, which is called Second Chance, along with Dr. Ron Jacobs, the Account Manager with Member Engagement, Enrollment and Experience at “Be The Match Registry,” where people can be listed as a potential blood stem cell donor, and be ready to save the life of any patient in need of a transplant.

More than 35 million people around the world have signed up to donate their stem cells to people battling cancer and other diseases. We speak to Mateo Goldman, a leukemia patient who was 9 years old when his life was saved by two donors. Also, a number of states have begun offering vaccinations to anyone over 65 as frontline workers wait their turn. When will these workers be offered the vaccine? We explore the issue.

Due to the genetic makeup of our gene pool, it’s difficult for American and Caribbean people of African decent to find a match for those stricken with hematological and auto-immune diseases in need of a stem cell/bone marrow transplant. Join us on Friday 1/29 on Live at the Barbershop as we talk about the importance of Bone Marrow Donation to our community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/live-at-the-barbershop/message

Jordan "walks the walk and talks the talk." He will first share his amazing donor journey and also tell you all about DKMS and all they do to enhance the patient experience through the donor's gift of life. After all, we would not have life-saving bone marrow/stem cell survivors without donors. Learn more about the donor experience: https://www.dkms.org/enSeen in the photo accompanying this podcast is Jordan, sharing a story with a young patient about Sunny the Bear. Sunny the Bear brings comfort to young donors and is one of the many programs that Jordan has designed in his role at DKMS.For more from the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, visit us online at nbmtlink.org or call us at 800-546-5268.This season of Marrow Masters is sponsored by the nbmtLINK, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.nbmtLINK Website: https://www.nbmtlink.org/The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: https://www.lls.org/

Over 90% of bone marrow matches occur within the same ethnicity; the match rate for blacks is only 23%. That means that roughly 87% of black people in need of a bone marrow transplant die waiting for a match. You can help! Listen to my conversation with Indria Gillespie, Founder/CEO of Angels-In-Diguise and medical oncologist Dr. Brion Randolph and hear the remarkable story of Carol Mulumba Sickle Cell Survivor as I sit down with Carol, her mother Lukiah and her brother Mark, who at 4 years old was the bone marrow donor who saved his sister’s life. For more information on bone marrow donation, visit: www.angels-in-disguise.org or https://bethematch.org/

Linda Leatherdale is the mother of Skye, her daughter who was near death before a bone marrow match was discovered in the U.S. Skye who was 21 at the time has not only survived beyond five years, she is married and looking forward to a full life. For more, including Roy's conversation with Toby Boulet, listen to the Roy Green Show Podcast. And subscribe to the show wherever you find the podcasts that matter to you, including Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Guest: Linda Leatherdale, Vice President of Cambria Canada, Former Money editor with the Toronto Sun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Lola Tan has Leukemia. She shares her story whilst also raising awareness of the importance of bone marrow donations for Leukemia suffers- especially Asian people as they don’t seem to register as bone marrow donors as much as people in other countries. Finding a bone marrow match will significantly increase Emily’s chances of survival and she is on a mission to raise awareness for all Leukemia patients. We discuss why it is better for her to stay in Hong Kong to find a bone marrow match and we explore the lack of public awareness surrounding blood cancers as opposed to other more publicised cancers. Emily explains how she first discovered that she has Leukemia when she was travelling in Europe and how the diagnosis has changed her outlook on life. She shares her deepest secrets from her past where, as a teen, she was raped by her boyfriend and later, unable to cope with the shame and the guilt, attempted suicide. This is a heart wrenching disclosure that will impact all who listen. Emily goes on to explain how these dark times helped her to become the resilient fighter that she is today as she faces the greatest battle of her life with courage, resilience and determination. At times, Emily loses hope but for the most part she is hopeful, positive and good humoured throughout this life changing journey. She explains how it takes strength to expose her vulnerabilities and how she has developed some psychological hardiness along the way. She wants to educate young people about healthy relationships and consent as well as exploring notions of masculinity. However, her main goal is to raise awareness of blood cancer and bone marrow donations. She wants to make a positive impact on the world and she already is doing just that. If you would like to donate to Emily’s funding page- a support group run by her friends for Emily Lola Tan's quest to 100% recover from cancer. Please click this link. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CaringForEmilyLolaTan/?ref=br_rs If you want to donate bone marrow in Hong Kong- Please click on this link https://www5.ha.org.hk/rcbts/enarticle.asp?bid=56&MenuID=6#.XBXZtjG-m7Q or please find the bone marrow donation registry in your area. Warning: Some of the issues covered in this podcast may be distressing to some listeners. Topics discussed are cancer, rape, suicide and death. If you feel you need support, please visit your local GP, a counsellor or contact the Samaritans in Hong Kong on 28960000. If you live in another country, please contact your local Lifeline or Crisis Centre in your area. Please visit my Patreon page if you would like to sponsor the production of Hong Kong Confidential Podcast. I have many great rewards to offer my supporters. Thanks for taking the time to check out the page https://www.patreon.com/hongkongconfidential?alert=2 Email: jules@hongkongconfidential.net Webpage: www.hongkongconfidential.net Network: https://www.auscastnetwork.com/home/hong-kong-confidential Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hongkongconfidential/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/juleshannaford/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hongkongconfidential/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube and anywhere you find your podcasts. Sponsored by Teresa’s Turkish Towels https://hkturkish.com/ Support the show.

Welcome to Roses & Weeds! A City of Tyler podcast that is here to keep you up to date with current events and news related to our beautiful city.In this episode we are spotlighting Jenny Wells from the city of Tyler Communications Department. In addition to being more involved in Tyler Emergency Preparedness over the past year Jenny has also recently donated bone marrow through DKMS's bone marrow donor registry--potentially greatly extending and enriching someone's life. To find out more information about how you can become a donor through DKMS please visit them on the web here: https://www.dkms.org/. Roses & Weeds is recorded at the Tyler Innovation Pipeline, which is a makers space staffed by the city of Tyler and the University of Texas Tyler College of Business and Technology where you too can come record a podcast with our world class audio studio, record something on a huge professionally lit green screen, use 3d Printers, Laser Cutters, and so much more. Memberships are now available.Roses & Weeds is hosted by City employees Veronica Brady Innovation Manager of the Innovation Pipeline and by Samuel Brady from Tyler GIS or Geographic Information Services. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future show topics please reach out to us at PublicRelations@TylerTexas.com, and be sure to #roses&weeds all your questions to the City of Tyler on social media.Recordings of City Council, as well as Meeting Agendas, can be found here: tylercitytx.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx. City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at City Hall 212 N. Bonner Ave, Tyler, TX 75702.Music used in intro and outro is Surfing day by Marcos H. Bolanos on Unchained Melodies Vol. 2, Creative Commons. Roses & Weeds is a City of Tyler production, all rights reserved.This episode was produced by Samuel Brady, and Veronica Brady. Edited by Samuel Brady. Shownotes by Samuel Brady.

This week, Claire talks to bone marrow donor Ollie Barrand about what happens in a donation and how it saves lives. To find out more about joining the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, go to www.abmdr.org.auAlso, Chris asks marine biologist Genefor Walker-Smith all about the flesh-eating amphipods that attacked a Melbourne teenager.

Michael Kugelman of Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars on the relationship between the US and India. Whale eating-habits with Jean Potvin of St. Louis University. William C. Weld of Univ of North Carolina discusses whether stock share-splitting makes a difference. The airline laptop ban with Sheldon Jaconson of Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Reed Wolfley shares his bone-marrow donation experience.

Show Notes: We have reached episode 50 of The Gifted Life Podcast. This is BIG! Good Morning America's Robin Roberts and her sister, WWLTV's Sally-Ann Roberts, are here to share their story with us! The sisters made headlines when Sally-Ann donated her bone marrow cells to save Robin's life. Learn more about how this duo “makes their mess their message” and teaches the world about selfless acts of donation. Learn all about registering as a bone marrow donor as Lori, Joey and Sally are joined by Mary Halet from Be The Match, the national bone marrow registry. Discover the differences between registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor and a bone marrow donor. Mary also dispels some myths about bone marrow donation, she educates us about the process, and chats about services and resources provided to both recipients and donors. We honor two Heroes in our Honoring a Hero segment. Hear about two friends who signed up on the Be The Match registry, and saved the lives of two strangers. Help The Gifted Life Podcast team celebrate episode 50 by sharing with your friends and encouraging them to subscribe so they don't miss an episode.

Why you should be a bone marrow donor with Julianne Grose, BYU, John Philipott, Be The Match, BYU student Andrew White, and Mary Halet, Be The Match. William F. Buckley put liberal America on the Firing Line, says MIT's Heather Hendershot.

Researchers have developed an innovative tracking system for gray seals. Another scientist has developed a "robotic" rescue assistant from cockroaches. And NCCU student Sheldon Mba is the national spokesperson for the Give A Spit bone marrow donation campaign.