Gift of Life Marrow Registry
Karen Newcombe has extensive experience in content and communications, currently serving at the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation since June 2016. Previously, Karen held the position of Content and Communications Specialist at Write Bank from 2000 to September 2023, focusing on marketing, writing, editing, and technical communication, with a particular expertise in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors. Prior roles include Assistant Editor at The Observer Newspaper, Director of Marketing and Communications at Advanced Management Institute for Architecture and Engineering, and Vice President of Marketing at Global Design Alliance. Karen's career began as a Marketing Manager at Gordon H. Chong + Associates Architects and Engineers. Educational qualifications include a BFA in Painting, Printmaking, and Creative Writing from the University of South Florida, along with post-graduate work in Creative Writing at San Francisco State University.
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Gift of Life Marrow Registry
Gift of Life Marrow Registry facilitates blood stem cell and bone marrow transplants for children and adults battling life-threatening diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell and other genetic disorders. Gift of Life is a leading national bone marrow and stem cell registry that serves patients all over the world seeking donors for transplants. It was founded during the grass roots efforts to save the life of New Jersey leukemia patient Jay Feinberg, and has grown to become a leading global registry. Gift of Life is accredited by the World Marrow Donor Association, and is an affiliate donor registry of the National Marrow Donor Program and participant in the international Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide registry. Gift of Life added an in-house apheresis center in 2019 and cellular therapy laboratory in 2020, ensuring its commitment to quality and consistency every step of the way.