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Schwartz’s summer defined by support, setbacks Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:16AMAfter completing an additional round of chemotherapy last week, Mandi Schwartz '11 is set to undergo a biopsy today, the results of which, due Monday, will determine whether Schwartz will soon receive a potentially life-saving transplant.
Bay area boy won't live without bone marrow donor Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 10:12PMA nine year old Tampa boy needs your help to live. Lloyd Jones' days are numbered because he has a rare form of cancer. But if he can find a bone marrow donor his life could be spared.
Teammate going the extra (512) miles for Schwartz Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 10:29AMSamantha MacLean has seen the horrors of acute myeloid leukemia. For two years, she has watched her Yale hockey teammate Mandi Schwartz battle the disease. And she hates it.
Ex-school committee chairman battles cancer Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:34PMAUBURN - Bone marrow match hard to run down
Kent teen’s hopes for a transplant put on hold, hopes to overcome Severe Chronic Neutropenia Kostmann’s Syndrome Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:29PMA Kent teen with a rare blood disorder now finds herself in a holding pattern for treatment, slowly regaining her health after a bout of pneumonia. Because of the lung infection she developed in July, Jayne Johnson, 16, now must wait until October to receive a transplant that may help cure her condition, called Severe Chronic Neutropenia Kostmann’s Syndrome.
Young 'Lion King' actor doing well post-transplant Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:51AMA doctor says an 11-year-old with leukemia who played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway is in good spirits after a potentially lifesaving procedure.
Young "Lion King" Star Receives Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:34AMA young Broadway actress fighting leukemia underwent what doctors' hope will be a life-saving operation Tuesday.
Young "Lion King" Star Receives Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:03PMA young Broadway actress fighting leukemia underwent what doctors' hope will be a life-saving operation today.
Young "Lion King" Star To Undergo Surgery Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:19PMA young Broadway actress fighting leukemia is set to undergo what doctors' hope will be a life-saving operation today.
Saskatchewan hockey player Mandi Schwartz's cancer returns Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:45PMIt's the kind of news nobody wants to hear.
Young Broadway Actress To Receive Life-Saving Operation Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:34AMA young Broadway actress fighting leukemia is set to undergo a life-saving operation next week.
Young 'Lion King' thespian gets blood transplant Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:14AMAn 11-year-old girl who played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway has undergone a potentially lifesaving procedure.
Broadway child actress to get lifesaving surgery Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:00AMNEW YORK (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway will get a potentially lifesaving procedure. Shannon Tavarez, who has leukemia, will get an umbilical-cord blood transplant on Tuesday.
NMDP applauds introduction of 'Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010' Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 6:36AMThe National Marrow Donor Program today applauded the introduction of the "Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010." Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Richard Burr (R-NC), Jack Reed (D-RI), John Ensign (R-NV), and Al Franken (D-MN) introduced the act in the U.S. Senate as S. 3751 on Thursday, Aug. 5. Last evening, Reps. C.W. Bill Young (R-FL) and Doris ...
Two donors found for Schwartz '11 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:54PMThe cord blood donations will enable Mandi Schwartz '11, the women's hockey forward who has battled leukemia on and off since 2008, to undergo a crucial transplant. The procedure is scheduled to take place in Seattle on Aug. 27.
House, Senate Put Forth Legislation to Renew Funding, Bolster Nation's Bone Marrow and Umbilical Cord Program Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:45PMMINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP) today applauded the introduction of the "Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010." Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Richard Burr (R-NC), Jack Reed (D-RI), John Ensign (R-NV), and Al Franken (D-MN) introduced the act in the U.S. Senate as S. 3751 on Thursday, Aug. 5 ...
PFF announces introduction of Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act in US Senate Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:07AMThe Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) today announced that the Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act (PFREA) was introduced in the United States Senate. The PFREA was introduced by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), and the PFF has offered its unconditional endorsement to pass this important legislation on behalf of the pulmonary fibrosis community.
Schwartz '11 supporter faces scrutiny Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 2:20PMTedd Collins IV, a self-described clinical immunologist, has spearheaded efforts to find a donor for Mandi Schwartz '11, who is battling leukemia. But Collins's work has come into question since allegations of fraud and past legal troubles came to light this week.
Organization to hold bone marrow drive for attorney Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:46PMFor some people, the instinct to "give 'til it hurts" is part of who they are.
Chinese Red Cross Helping Sacramento Teen Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:14AMBone marrow donor needed to help Katie Cramer battle leukemia.
Man who raised funds for Yale's Schwartz under investigation Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:59AMYale University had little reaction to a story in Wednesday’s New York Times which reported on a current investigation into the practices of Tedd Collins IV, who has been at the forefront of fundraising efforts for Yale women’s hockey player Mandi Schwartz’s struggle with leukemia.
Family rallies to find marrow donor for ailing teen Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:37PMSometimes in the most desperate of circumstances, ordinary people can be moved to do extraordinary things. Such was the case...
Statement Regarding New York Times Article on Efforts to Support Mandi Schwartz Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:02PMThe Yale University community – especially the Yale Athletics Department staff and Yale student and alumni athletes – has been dedicated to assisting Mandi Schwartz in her courageous struggle with leukemia since December of 2008, when she was first diagnosed with this life-threatening disease.
Man meets Hoffman firefighter who saved his life with marrow donation Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:52AMJack Rosenberg might have died if not for Hoffman Estates fire Lt. Donald Richter. It was something Richter had done 10 years ago that eventually brought the two together.
Research and Markets: This Essential In-Depth Analysis of the Stem Cells Market and Applications, 2009-2015 Is Now ... Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:04AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Stem Cells Market And Applications, 2009-2015" report to their offering.
Bone Marrow Donors Line Up For Lion King Star Battling Leukemia Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:19AMFiled under: News , President Obama , Race and Civil Rights Hundreds of people lined up on Sunday to see if they were a bone marrow donor match for 11-year-old Shannon Tavarez , who made her debut last fall as young Nala in "The Lion King." The bright-eyed girl was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia in April. "Every time I think about her, tears come to my eyes," family friend Olguine ...
Bone Marrow Donors Line Up for 'Lion King' Star Battling Leukemia Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:19AMFiled under: News , President Obama , Race and Civil Rights Hundreds of people lined up on Sunday to see if they were a bone marrow donor match for 11-year-old Shannon Tavarez , who made her debut last fall as young Nala in ' The Lion King.' The bright-eyed girl was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia in April. "Every time I think about her, tears come to my eyes," family friend ...
Reportlinker Adds Stem Cells Market And Applications. 2009-2015 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:03AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
ThermoGenesis Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2010 Financial Results; Revenues Expected to Exceed $7 Million Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:00AMThermoGenesis Corp. , a leading supplier of innovative products and services that process and store adult stem cells, said today it expects revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, to be approximately $7.3 million and to report a small net loss for the quarter, in the range of $150,000 to $450,000, subject to final audit adjustments.
How Saving Umbilical Cords Saves Lives Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 2:58PMNew mail-in donations aim to keep valuable stem cells out of the trash
Saving lives, one match at a time Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 5:28AMMinorities sought for stem cell, bone marrow
Research and Markets: Stem Cells Market and Drug Discovery Applications, 2009-2015 - Now Available Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 6:53AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Stem Cells Market And Drug Discovery Applications, 2009-2015" report to their offering.
Kent teenager fights for her life against Chronic Neutropenia Kostmann’s Syndrome Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 4:14AMJayne Johnson’s house is like that of most 16-year-olds. There’s a television in the family room, and a computer well-stocked with video games in the den. There are her two wiggly little dogs, Taffy and Tyrone, whom she dotes on. There is her mom, Joey Sexton, who loves her very much. But for Jayne, that’s where her life, and that of a normal 16-year-old’s, sharply diverge. Jayne, one of a few ...
Seattle Children's Hospital researcher understands Kent teen's need for treatment Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 3:59AMKent teenager Jayne Johnson knows intimately the experience of living with Severe Chronic Neutropenia Kostmann’s Syndrome – a condition that means her bone marrow doesn’t work right, and her immune system is failing. But Dr. Akiko Shimamura of Seattle Children’s Hospital understands the disease on a level that is nearly as intimate. She has spent years studying it.
Search continues for perfect bone marrow match for Saskatchewan hockey player Mandi Schwartz Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 12:12AMThe friends and family of Mandi Schwartz are racing against time as the search for her hero becomes urgent. The 22-year-old is battling acute myeloid leukemia in a Regina hospital.
Downingtown native helping to save a teammate's life Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 5:07AMThe search to find bone marrow and umbilical cord donors for Yale center Mandi Schwartz - who needs a stem cell transplant in the next 30 to 60 days in her battle against leukemia - has taken on astronomical dimensions, mostly through the Internet.
You could help save Mandi Schwartz's life (With Video) Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 11:13AMDoctors at Yale are targeting the Bucks County area for potential bone marrow transplant donors for 22-year-old women's hockey player Mandi Schwartz.
Efforts intensify to find donor for Schwartz '11 Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 6:43AMA local doctor, the Athletics Department and a former Yale men's hockey player are among those working to find a bone marrow or cord blood donor for Mandi Schwartz '11, the women's hockey forward who has battled leukemia for nearly 18 months. "If we don't do it now, we cannot do it later," the doctor said.
Advocates urge Congress to reauthorize C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and NCBI Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 6:58AMMore than 60 adult donors, transplant recipients, family members and medical professionals from 25 states met with lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill today to urge Congress for increased federal funding to grow and diversify the national registry of adult donors and publicly available cord blood units as part of the C.W. Bill Young Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory.
Marrow Donors and Recipients Ask Congress to Support Marrow and Cord Blood Transplantation Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 8:34AMread more
Marrow Donors and Recipients Ask Congress to Support Marrow and Cord Blood Transplantation Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 8:25AMAdvocates Urge Lawmakers to Reauthorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory, Increase Funding to Expand the Nation's Marrow and Cord Blood Registry to Meet Americans' Increased Need for Transplant
A reason to ride? Too many to count Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 4:43PMBecause it would be difficult to describe, in a nutshell, what the Obadia family has been through in the last 12 years, 11-year-old Benjamin suggests that a coconut shell might work better.
Lyophilized Heparin Preserves Cord Blood Stem Cells Better Than Commonly-Used Anticoagulant, Citrate Phosphate Dextrose Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 10:12AMPHILADELPHIA, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyophilized heparin, a proprietary anticoagulant developed specifically for cord blood collection, demonstrated a better ability to preserve the number of viable cells over a longer period of time than a commonly-used anticoagulant, citrate phosphate dextrose (CPD), according to a study presented today at the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT ...
Lyophilized Heparin Preserves Cord Blood Stem Cells Better Than Commonly-Used Anticoagulant, Citrate Phosphate Dextrose Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 8:05AMLyophilized heparin, a proprietary anticoagulant developed specifically for cord blood collection, demonstrated a better ability to preserve the number of viable cells over a longer period of time than a commonly-used anticoagulant, citrate phosphate dextrose , according to a study presented today at the International Society for Cellular Therapy Annual Meeting. Â
'He's never met them – but one couple could save Devan's life' Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 6:19PMIt's the kind of phone call parents have nightmares about. On Friday 30 April, Dermot Tatlow dropped his wife Indira Lakshmanan off at the State Department in Washington DC, which she covers for the Bloomberg news agency, when his mobile phone rang. The couple's four-year-old son Devan's quarterly biopsy two days earlier had come back positive, and his leukaemia had returned. He pulled over ...
Doctors find match for boy in need of transplant Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 1:21PMThe family of a 4-year-old boy in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant may have some good news.
Main Liner running four endurance events in 120 days Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 1:30AMMALVERN — Malvern resident Tom Kramer will be running four grueling endurance events in 120 days — putting his body through untold suffering — so his wife and others won’t have to anymore.
Cord Blood Registry expands services Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 9:03AMTUCSON - Parents have a new option when it comes to their child's health. Cord Blood Registry, a Tucson based company has begun collecting and harvesting a piece of a newborn's umbilical cord.
Teams’ Latest Victory Is a Record — And a Potential Life Saver Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 11:33PMThe Yale football and women's ice hockey teams chalked up a new record recently, but it wasn't on the playing field or ice rink. The Bulldogs - who signed up 704 people at their "Get in the Game. Save a Life" bone marrow testing drive last year - shattered that total by signing up 921 potential donors at this year's event on April 22 in University Commons.
Grateful parents help organize 'Marrowthon' Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 4:39PMIan Dominic Case is a 5-year-old boy who gets a kick out of playing soccer and delights in showing off the four young chickens that live in the backyard of his Clintonville home.