Portraits of Hope
“The Portraits of Hope series – presented by Regenerative Medicine Foundation (RMF) – highlights those in the patient community who are dedicated, tireless champions. Join us as we share their inspiring stories of advocacy, perseverance, and determination to help find cures and move the field forward.”
Post Prop 14 Victory, Bernard Siegel speaks with Don Reed, Grandfather of Stem Cell Patient Advocacy
Regenerative Medicine Foundation's Bernie Siegel and longtime patient advocate Don Reed reflect on the triumphs and behind-the-scenes challenges of promoting stem cell legislation over the past seventeen years. Both Don and Bernie offer insights on the motivation and...
Creating a New Vision – Patient Advocate Kristin MacDonald Shares her Story
RMF's Bernie Siegel celebrates the passing of California Prop 14 with patient advocate Kristin MacDonald, who was instrumental in publicly supporting the initiative. Kristin and Bernie each share the physical and emotional life experiences that have inspired them to...
Portraits of Hope – Jay Feinberg, Gift of Life Marrow Registry
RMF's Bernie Siegel welcomes Jay Feinberg, founder and CEO of the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, to share his inspiring story, which began in 1991 as a bone marrow transplant recipient. Jay's experience in finding a match ultimately led to his mission to expand the...
Stem Cells And The Transformative Power Of Hope
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Developing a safe and effective pathway for regenerative cell therapies requires a deep understanding of the workings of government agencies, funding and industry. Through considerable observation, I have learned that the most powerful...
RMF’s Bernie Siegel interviews Jeff D’Angelo founder of the CHAMP1 Foundation
Jeff D'Angelo shares his personal journey as a father and advocate for families affected by an alteration of the chromosome alignment-maintaining phosphoprotein 1 gene (CHAMP1). RMF's Bernie Siegel supports Jeff in his mission to increase scientific and public...
Katie Jackson, President of Help4HD International, Shares her Personal Journey of Loss and Hope
RMF's Bernie Siegel talks with Katie Jackson, President of Help4HD International, who details the horrors of the hereditary and fatal neurodegenerative disease known as Huntington's Disease, from which she lost her husband a year ago. Katie has been an advocate for...
Ret. Major General Bernard “Burn” Loeffke – 2020 Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Action Award honoree
Leadership Award: Ret. Major General Bernard “Burn” Loeffke, PhD. (US Military) is a highly decorated Special Forces officer, diplomat and medical officer. He survived two helicopter crashes and was wounded in combat. After the Vietnam War, he served as the Army...
Gift Of Life Marrow Registry – 2020 Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Action Award honoree
Advocacy Award: Gift of Life Marrow Registry was established in 1991 by Jay Feinberg and his family after Jay received a life-saving bone marrow transplant. Gift of Life is dedicated to saving lives and facilitating bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants for...
Emily Whitehead Foundation – 2020 Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Action Award honoree
Inspiration Award: Emily Whitehead Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to raising funds to invest in the most promising pediatric cancer research. Tom and Kari Whitehead founded EWF in honor of their daughter Emily, the first child in the world to receive...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – 2020 Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Action Award honoree
Innovation Award: With the motto, “We will not rest until we find a cure,” the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is geared towards the successful development and delivery of treatments, therapies and a cure for every person with cystic fibrosis. CF Foundation has added...
Adrienne Bell-Cors Shapiro – 2018 Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Action Awards
Inspiration Award: Adrienne Bell-Cors Shapiro — A Sickle Cell Disease and stem cell Patient Advocate, the Founder and Science Administrator of the Axis Advocacy Sickle Cell Disease website, Ms. Shapiro is the fourth generation of mothers in her family to have a child...
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