Big Red, Big Impact: Register as a stem cell donor


Dear Cornellians,

It’s not every day that we get a chance to save a life without leaving campus. Max Uribe, the son of Cornellian Juan Uribe ’96, needs a stem cell donor — and has asked the Cornell community to help find one.

To save Max, and others like him, Cornell is partnering with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) to host Big Red, Big Impact here on campus, starting this Friday. Our goal is to inspire 10,000 members of our community to get added to the registry, in the hope of finding matches to save lives. If a match is found, 90% of donors are able to donate their stem cells through an outpatient collection process that’s similar to donating plasma.

Our Cornell campus, with tens of thousands of members from all ethnic backgrounds within the eligible age range of 18-35, is an ideal place to find lifesaving matches for patients for years to come. If you’re aged 18-35, please take the minute to pick up a sampling kit at one of the many stations you’ll see around campus March 13-20, and swab your cheek to be added to the registry. If you’re outside that range, or if you want to do more, you can also volunteer.

I hope that all of you will join me in being part of something that is truly a way “To Do the Greatest Good.”

Sincerely,

Michael I. Kotlikoff
President

Where can I join the donor registry?

  • Willard Straight Hall: Friday 3/13; Monday 3/16 – Friday 3/20, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • College of Veterinary Medicine: Friday 3/13, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; Wednesday 3/18, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
  • North Campus (Toni Morrison): Monday 3/16 – Friday 3/20, 12–2 p.m., 6–8 p.m.
  • Schwartz Plaza (Collegetown): Monday 3/16 – Friday 3/20, 12–6 p.m. (weather permitting)
  • Bartels Hall: Tuesday 3/17, Wednesday 3/18, Thursday 3/19, 7–9 a.m. and 3–7 p.m.
  • Helen Newman: Tuesday 3/17, Wednesday 3/18, Thursday 3/19, 4–7 p.m.
  • Noyes Community Center: Tuesday 3/17, Wednesday 3/18, Thursday 3/19, 4–7 p.m.
  • Duffield Hall: Monday 3/16 – Tuesday 3/17, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Klarman Atrium: Monday 3/16 – Tuesday 3/17, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Mann Library: Tuesday 3/17 and Thursday 3/19, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

What is NMDP?