Be The Match At UGA

08/27/2018

Come out this Wednesday to Journalism 513 at 7:00 PM to learn about our cause! We will have pizza & drinks!

08/19/2018

"No matter what, the opportunity to see a life changed firsthand is just what the doctor ordered."

Seven-year-old Adriana has been cancer-free since 2016 because of a miracle donation from Mark, a college student who signed up for the registry with Be the Match.

He signed up to be a donor in 2016. This year, he met the girl he helped save.

08/17/2018

Come out and learn about our cause at the Fall Activities Fair on Thursday, August 23rd in Tate Grand Hall from 7 PM - 10 PM. Executive board members will be there to answer any questions about upcoming meetings and our mission!

04/02/2018

When Trevor Harris was only 8 years old, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Fanconi anemia that causes bone marrow failure. With his bone marrow functioning at only 5%, he was in desperate need of a transplant and, luckily, happened to be a match with Danny from Dallas, Texas. With Trevor being a huge comic lover, creating their superhero was the perfect tool for his parents to communicate with their child what was happening to his body. Marrow Man has grown to become a nonprofit to support families of children who have bone marrow illnesses and raise awareness of the importance of bone marrow donation! The Harris family even made comic books for other children going through similar situations.

Shows the origins of Marrow Man and informs the viewer on how to become a bone marrow donor. It stars Trevor an 8 year old boy with Fanconi Anemia who is rec...

03/29/2018

Thanks to everyone who came out to play games and support us last night! Huge thank you to The Rook & Pawn for making this happen! Now we have more than just Monopoly money to make our organization grow 💵🎲

03/28/2018

get your game face on!! tonight is the night! 4-9 pm at The Rook & Pawn!

02/17/2018

Come out to Dance Marathon tomorrow with UGA Miracle and learn more about how you can save a life by donating marrow! Be the Match is to help children who are suffering from leukemia or other bone cancers and need a bone marrow transplant. We will have a table set up at the marrowthon from 12-2 at Tate!

02/07/2018

Come join the registry today for a chance at a free dinner at The Place!

02/07/2018

01/28/2018

Twelve-year-old Alex Pasichnyk was diagnosed with a rare blood disease, and after months of her family hosting drives to find a match for Alex, they were finally successful! The transfusion is done, and Alex is still waiting to see if the donor cells will produce healthy blood cells. We are rooting for you, Alex! Join the registry so families like the Pasichnyks have a more diverse network of potential donors and don’t have to host their own drives!

After months of searching for a bone marrow donor and finally finding one, a 12-year-old St. Albert girl underwent the procedure she desperately needed Wednesday.