Grab a Slice and Save a Life
A Special Event From The Center for Public Service and Community Research
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Grab a Slice and Save a Life
Wednesday, November 5th
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Rm. C100
UHD College of Public Service
1002 Commerce St, Houston, TX 77002
Every 3–4 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a condition that may be treated with a transplant,
yet most patients do not have a match within their family. Despite having over 9 million
registered donors, many patients—especially those from diverse backgrounds—still struggle
to find a match.
Join us to have a slice and learn about saving a life. You’ll hear from two transplant recipients. One, a young boy named Rushi from League City who received a second chance at life after a life-saving blood stem cell transplant. Today, as a high school student, Rushi is dedicated to helping others find their cure. Join us to learn how you can be part of someone’s lifesaving story.
National Marrow Donor Program, NMDP, is a global nonprofit leader in cell therapy, dedicated to saving the lives of patients with blood cancers and disorders. We connect patients in need of stem cell or marrow transplants with matching donors from our extensive national registry. NMDP works with partners worldwide to advance research, improve treatments, and remove barriers to care. Our mission remains constant: to save lives through cell therapy.
We’re excited to share how we’re accelerating progress, expanding access, and addressing critical challenges like health equity and quality of life for patients. Together, we can transform the future of cell therapy and offer hope to patients in need.
Special Event Speaker:
Gaytri Kapoor
Gaytri Kapoor is the Member Recruitment Coordinator for Southeast Texas at NMDP. With a background in engineering, she transitioned into the nonprofit sector to focus on making a difference through blood stem cell donor awareness and engagement.
Currently serving as the Member Recruitment Coordinator for Southeast Texas, Gaytri focuses on educating communities and inspiring individuals to join the blood stem cell donor registry. Through her work, she plays a critical role in helping patients with blood cancers and disorders find their life-saving matches.