Project 44 – Saving lives through blood stem cell donation

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Saving lives through bone marrow and blood stem cell donation

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Help us further our mission and join the registry. For committed donors between the ages of 18-40, a cheek swab is all it takes for a chance to save a life.

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Adding committed donors to the registry is a critical piece of our mission. Volunteer with us or host a turn-key in-person or virtual drive with Project 44.

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Happy Movember 🧔‍♂️ Movember is more than

Happy Movember 🧔‍♂️ Movember is more than just growing out a sweet beard. Men’s health is in crisis and are on average dying 4.5 years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons. A great way you can look out for our community is to join the @nmdp_org _org registry. Your donation could be the match that saves a man's life who is waiting for a match!

Visit project44.org (link in bio) to join the registry today!

Meet our outstanding board member, Graham Honaker!

Meet our outstanding board member, Graham Honaker!

Graham Honaker serves as Associate Athletic Director for Development and NIL Strategy at Butler University, where he is in his 12th year. He has worked on various campaigns at Butler, including the Campaign for Hinkle Fieldhouse and the Butler Beyond Campaign, the largest campaign in University history. He is an active member of Toastmasters International, the Robert Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, and the Indianapolis Kiwanis Club. He has an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and a master’s degree from Indiana University.

He’s previously co-authored three books: The Cinderella Strategy: The Game Plan Behind Butler University’s Rise to Prominence, Unbracketed: Big Time College Basketball Done the Right Way, and A Blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust Story and My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive.

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Donor Spotlight ⭐️ A few weeks ago, Ashley M

Donor Spotlight ⭐️

A few weeks ago, Ashley Maxwell donated stem cells! Ashley and her husband, Ryan first joined the @nmdp_org registry 8 years ago with the hope of making an impact on others. After 8 years on the registry, Ashley was matched with a patient a few months ago! Without hesitation, she fulfilled the commitment she made years ago and said “yes” when given the opportunity to save a life.

Thank you Ashley for your selfless act, you are helping us make an impact 💙

Are you ready to save a life? Join the registry today by visiting project44.org (link in bio)

#impact #sixthman #donor #donorspotlight #NMDP #Project44 #lifesaver #stemcells #stemcelldonation

Happy World Kindness Day 💙 Kindness is giving h

Happy World Kindness Day 💙 Kindness is giving hope to those who think that they are fighting their battles alone 💯 Your words and actions have the power to save lives!

#kindnessday #lifesaver #indy #project44 #impact #missiondriven

In this heartfelt episode, Emma Kelly, wife of Col

In this heartfelt episode, Emma Kelly, wife of Colts player Ryan Kelly, shares the powerful story of their family’s resilience through personal tragedy and triumph.

Emma opens up about the complexities of managing life as a mother to twins while expecting baby number four, and supporting Ryan during football season. The episode delves into their profound grief after losing their daughter, Mary Kate, their journey through IVF, and the joy brought by their miracle twins.

Emma discusses their deep involvement with ‘Count the Kicks,’ advocating for maternal health to prevent stillbirths. Highlighting the emotional highs and lows, this episode reminds us of the strength of family bonds, the importance of community support, and their advocacy work to honor Mary Kate’s legacy.

**As Project 44 and Finding 44 begin to engage in important conversations outside of our field of expertise, fact checking and ensuring we are using the correct verbiage is important to us. We would like to clarify, in the intro to this episode, we referred to Emma’s experience as ‘infant loss,’ where the correct term, according to Count the Kicks, is ‘stillbirth.’

📲 Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: link in bio
🎧 Listen where you get your podcasts

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In our next Finding 44 podcast we interviewed @bye

In our next Finding 44 podcast we interviewed @byemmakelly, wife of Colts player @ryankelly70. Emma discusses their deep involvement with @countthekicksus advocating for maternal health to prevent stillbirths. We are excited to share that next Tuesday, November 12th Emma and Ryan Kelly are hosting a FREE community baby shower.

If you are an expectant parent in the Indianapolis area this shower will be great for you! Join Emma, Ryan, and Count the Kicks for live music, foot massages, pregnancy resources, giveaways, high-quality baby clothing, a maternity photo shoot, and more!

WHEN: Tuesday, November 12th at 6PM
WHERE: Indianapolis Colts Practice Facility

Register today ➡️ bit.ly/IndyBabyShower (link in bio)

#babyshower #communityevent #colts #countthekicks #championsforchange #spotlight

Introducing our Treasurer, @loren_snyder! Loren is

Introducing our Treasurer, @loren_snyder! Loren is the managing director of the 3C Group-Baird Wealth Management. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance from @butleru and is a certified financial planner professional. He also has a certificate from the Wealth Planning Essentials Program at the University of Pennsylvania's @whartonschool and has earned state and nationwide recognition for his work as a financial advisor.

Loren also is currently active with the Bloomington Rotary Club, Butler University’s Student Managed Investment Fund, and Butler University’s Board of Visitors. In 2019, Loren and his wife, Morgan received the Foundation Award from Butler University, which honors a person or couple who personify the Butler spirit by demonstrating leadership and generosity to the university.

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Myth ❌ Donating involves opening up or removing

Myth ❌ Donating involves opening up or removing bones.
Fact ✅ Most blood stem cell donors give peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC). No bones or cutting required!

PBCS donation is a nonsurgical procedure and the most common way to donate. For 5 days leading up to donation, you will be given injections of a drug called filgrastim to increase the number of cells in your bloodstream that are used for transplant. Some of your blood is removed through a needle in one arm and passed through a machine that separates out the blood-forming cells. The remaining blood is returned to you through the other arm.

Learn more ➡️ https://project44.org/ (link in bio)

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