Meet Andy Talley:
It didn’t take long for Villanova University Head Football Coach, Andy Talley, to spring his team into action after hearing about the devastating odds facing patients in need of a bone marrow transplant. What has happened since then however, is beyond anything he could have dreamed.
Get in the Game:
Save a Life
“Get in the Game. Save a Life” is a recruitment program that utilizes the power of collegiate athletics to recruit marrow donors for the Be The Match Registry®. With the support of over 160 college football teams, this nationwide endeavor has added over 119,000 donors thus far, and is responsible for an astounding 810 transplants.
Facts & Myths:
Does it Hurt?
Many people believe that being a stem cell or marrow donor requires you to go through an extremely painful procedure. Get the facts and improve your blood cancer and transplant IQ in our Facts & Myths section.
160 colleges
119,000 donors
810 transplants
Events – That Save Lives!
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04/29/2022 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
West Chester Beefsteak Honoring Vince Papale
Whitford Country Club, Exton PA |
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05/24/2022 10:30 am - 3:00 pm |
2nd Annual Tee Off With Talley Golf Tournament |
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Donor Spotlight
“It’s so easy to sign up, following through wasn’t very difficult.”
When called upon to honor his commitment to be a stem cell donor, our hero Jon was in the midst of a busy time in his life. He had just finished finals, was preparing for graduation from Lycoming College and he was moving apartments. Yet, when he got the call he was a match, he said yes without hesitation. Jon knew that call meant he was saving someone’s life.
Click here To Read More About Jon’s Story