NMDP

02/20/2026

"When Lisa came home from the hospital, I didn’t know much about transplants...I didn’t know how ill she would be, how weak she would be. That took me on a journey —not just [in caring] for her children, but [in caring] for Lisa, too.” -Joanie

❌ No one is ever truly prepared to hear a blood cancer diagnosis. And for those who step in to help, there’s no manual for navigating the physical and emotional toll of transplant and recovery.

This National Caregiver Day, help us recognize friends and family who step into this role with courage, patience and love. We also want to remind you that NMDP is here to help—offering free caregiver resources every step of the way 👉 nmdp.org/caregiver

02/19/2026

Taylor’s life changed during her junior year of college when she was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia.

What she first thought was stress turned into a life-changing diagnosis. An unrelated blood stem cell donor stepped up and gave her a second chance. After her transplant, Taylor turned her experience into action, inspiring hundreds of classmates to join the registry. Today, she’s a case manager here at NMDP, helping other patients navigate the journey she once faced herself 💙

More patients like Taylor are still waiting for their match. Share her story to spread awareness, or learn how you can join the registry 👉 https://go.nmdp.org/taylornmdp

02/18/2026

You don't want to miss this 💙

Last week, Zoey and her family met Deshaun, the heroic donor who helped give her a second chance at life. After being she was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia as a child, Zoe struggled through months of transfusions before her medical team decided a blood stem cell transplant would be her best chance at recovery.

Today, Zoey is back in school, thriving, with dreams of learning electric guitar! It's a powerful reminder of how research saves lives and donors help make it possible.

See how you can help more patients like Zoey by joining the NMDP Registry today: https://go.nmdp.org/SignUp

02/17/2026

February 17 marks GVHD Awareness Day—a day to recognize the impact of graft-versus-host disease and the real impact it has on transplant recipients and their families. For Tom, GVHD had a very real impact on his life post-transplant. "It was definitely hard," he admitted, sharing that at times he stopped telling his family about his symptoms because it felt overwhelming—for them and for him.

NMDP is proud to be a member of the GVHD Alliance, a network of partners for those living with GVHD and a resource for improving outcomes for patients worldwide 💙

This GVHD Awareness Day, we're encouraging patients, caregivers, and supporters to learn about GVHD and resources available. Learn more about the GVHD Alliance at https://www.gvhdalliance.org

02/16/2026

Back in 2021, Julia was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia when she was just 5 years old.

After nine months of blood and platelet transfusions, she received a life-saving bone marrow transplant from a heroic donor named Erica. Now, Julia's back to singing and dancing and has even gotten close with her donor's family 💙

Tomorrow, on Random Acts of Kindness Day, your generous gift can help more patients like Julie get the second chance they deserve. With funding for crucial research, patient assistance, and growing the NMDP registry, your financial donation can have incredible impact.

Give today 👇

02/15/2026

Bob turned his leukemia diagnosis into over $200,000 raised for patients just like him 💙

After receiving a blood stem cell transplant back in 2009, he's not only recovered from blood cancer – he's cycled over 40,000 miles to fundraise for NMDP! Now he's onto his next challenge: Team Lifeblood 2026 tours, where Bob and his teams will tackle new cycling routes all around the world – from Colorado to France and so many more 🚴

Thanks to his incredible efforts, we've been able to provide more patient assistance, fund crucial research, and add new members to the NMDP Registry. Learn how you can ride alongside Bob or find other endurance opportunities to help save more lives 👉 https://go.nmdp.org/4lPTXvu

02/14/2026

Roses are red 🌹
Violets are blue 💙
We need more donors, people! It could even be you! 🫵

Celebrate Valentine's Day with that special someone by joining the NMDP Registry today: https://go.nmdp.org/SignUp

02/13/2026

Millions of views and thousands of new NMDP Registry members later, the world is coming together to help Max find a donor 💙

See how you can help, too, by joining the NMDP Registry 👉 https://go.nmdp.org/SignUp

02/13/2026

This Black History Month, take action to help patients like Camille.

Get started today: https://go.nmdp.org/SignUp

02/12/2026

Ariane's no stranger to the scary unknowns of a blood cancer diagnosis.

Every year, thousands just like her are faced with a new reality: A diagnosis that requires a blood stem cell transplant. That's why our bilingual patient navigators offer free, non-medical support for those who need help.

"I wish I had an NMDP Navigator to guide my caregivers and me, including my Spanish-speaking mother-in-law, to help prepare us for this journey.” -Ariane, cord blood transplant recipient

Learn more about available resources at our NMDP Patient Support Center: https://go.nmdp.org/support

02/11/2026

For Marcus Smart, Ed Lacerte is like family.

See how you can help at https://nmdp.org/nba

02/11/2026

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You can have a life-changing impact for patients like six-year-old Sophie! Learn how 👉 https://go.nmdp.org/SignUp

A critically ill Alabama girl nearly missed receiving her perfect bone marrow match when her donor forgot she had registered years earlier. We examine the effort to find and maintain bone marrow donors and how one special connection changed a life.