Gift Of Life Marrow Registry's Steps For Life 5K Run & Walk
Leukemia Survivor Meets Florida Stem Cell Donor
Gift of Life Marrow Registry introduced a 34-year-old stem cell donor from The Villages, Fla., to his grateful recipient – a survivor of acute leukemia - during the organization’s annual Steps for Life 5k Run & Walk in Boca Raton. Donors and recipients may not meet for the first year after transplant, so it was an emotional and heartwarming moment.
The family-friendly race and event took place on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. The event was set up in the stadium and the 5k chip-timed and certified race course tours the beautiful campus. There were children’s activities on site including a petting zoo, face painting, bounce house, Superhero Sprint, music, snacks and more.
Gift of Life Marrow Registry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla. Established in 1991, Gift of Life Marrow Registry is dedicated to saving lives by facilitating blood stem cell and bone marrow transplants for patients battling leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell, inherited immune disorders, and other blood-related diseases. To learn more about Gift of Life Marrow Registry, visit www.giftoflife.org.
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