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Celebrating Second Birthdays-Recognition, Emotional Support, and Hope for BMT Survivors
 Celebrating Second Birthdays (CSB) was created in 2008 to recognize the progress and accomplishments of the BMT survivor and family. It acknowledges and honors nearly 500 BMT survivors with a specially designed "re-birthday" card during the month of their transplant anniversary. The program creates a community of survivors that understands the importance of their "Second Birthday" and appreciates the recognition. This is especially important due to the lack of awareness and understanding in the general population about what BMT survivors are dealing with sometimes for years following their transplants as is reflected in the words below written by a survivor: ...not many people in our lives truly understand how things are. We haven't lost friends, but they have gone on with their lives, dropping the occasional card but certainly have limited our time together because we can't do a lot of things together. I don't think they know how lonely it can be for the patient and caregiver. They don't abandon us because they don't care; they just don't understand how important the connections are. If you are interested in signing up to be recognized on your BMT anniversary, please email cindygoldman@nbmtlink.org or sign up online. If your BMT center would like to join our Celebrating Second Birthdays recognition program, please email cindygoldman@nbmtlink.org for addtional information. We are grateful to Amgen, Inc., The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and The Meredith A. Cowden Foundation for their support of this program. |
Telephone Workshops for Patients and Caregivers
An Introduction to Marrow and Cord Blood Transplant
Be The Match is offering a free telephone education workshop to educate patients about the basics of stem cell transplant, HLA matching, how a doctor searches for a donor, caregiver and survivor experiences, and resources available to the patient and family. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 12:00 - 1:15 PM Central Time. To register, call 1-888-999-6743, email patientinfo@nmdp.org, or go to online form.
Changing Roles and Responsibilities for Caregivers
CancerCare will present Part III of a four-part telephone workshop series, The Tenth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through & Beyond Cancer. Part III is entitled "Changing Roles and Responsibilities for Caregivers" will take place Tuesday, June 19, 2012 from 1:30 - 2:30 PM Eastern Time. To register, call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) or register online here. |
SWAB+DNA=SAVE A LIFE
Introducing Swab+DNA = Save A Life! Watch the TV campaign featuring Rocky Carroll, Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly from NCIS to learn how you can support Be The Match. www.SWABplusDNA.org
Become a hero today! All heroes can take action now and defeat blood cancer. Learn about the importance of adding young diverse members to the Be The Match Registry. www.SWABplusDNA.org |
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The nbmtLINK Welcomes 2 New LINK Partners!
Blood & Marrow Transplant Program Department of Medical Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University & Hospitals, Kimmel Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
The Department of Medical Oncology works closely with the Kimmel Cancer Center, other participants in the Cancer Service Line, and the Division of Hematology in its clinical, research, and educational activities, treating patients using a multidisciplinary approach with Jefferson physicians in nearly every medical specialty to provide personalized, holistic care. Their nationally renowned cancer experts provide care for patients with all types of cancers. The Department of Medical Oncology is part of the award winning Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson and is proud of its status as a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center.
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center,
Cleveland, OH
University Hospitals responded to the challenges of their growing cancer population by building the only freestanding cancer hospital in the region, UH Seidman Cancer Center. UH Seidman Cancer Center opened in spring 2011, unifying all UH Ireland Cancer Center's departments and services under one roof to optimize patient- and family-centered care, provide the latest therapies, enhance collaboration and promote clinical research and education. UH Seidman Cancer Center is home to one of the nation's most experienced and advanced centers for treating hematologic malignancies or cancers of the blood.
To find out about the benefits of becoming a LINK Partner and how your BMT Center or organization can join our distinguished list of LINK Partners below, contact Myra Jacobs at 800-546-5268 or myrajacobs@nbmtlink.org. |
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Your BMT Center Can Join our List of Distinguished LINK Partners who Generously Support the Work of the nbmtLINK!
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute · Children's Hospital of Michigan Blood and Marrow Transplant Program · City of Hope · Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center · Duke Medicine Adult Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplant Program · Fred Hutchinson Transplant Program at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance · Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin · Henry Ford Transplant Institute · Loyola University Medical Center · Mayo Clinic Cancer Center · Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center · The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Northside Hospital · Oregon Health & Science University · Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Blood & Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Medical Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University & Hospitals, Kimmel Cancer Center· University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center · University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center · The University of Nebraska Medical Center and The Nebraska Medical Center · Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center · American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation · Be the Match · The General Motors Foundation · The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Meredith A. Cowden Foundation |
