MARROW ON THE MOVE
This annual event brings people together to celebrate the lives of those who have received a transplantation or cellular infusion for a life-threatening blood disease. Doctors at the University of Minnesota Adult Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program (BMTCT) Program are world-renowned experts in blood and bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy. They have provided life-saving treatments for thousands of individuals who have battled blood diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, aplastic anemia, and immune deficiency disorders. Marrow On The Move™ celebrates our patients who have battled a blood disease, remembers those who have lost their lives, and empowers individuals and communities to fight back against diseases that take too much.
Code Word: WALK
About Us
Mighty Marrow and Marrow on the Move (TM) will be taking a pause until we can meet back at Lake Nokomis. We are hoping that will be in 2023. We will continue the mission to raise money for BMT research. Donations are still welcomed and funds received will be offered to faculty to submit research projects.
Thank you for your support of bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy research! We miss seeing all of you and hope to be able to be at Lake Nokomis in 2023.
More information at: https://med.umn.edu/dom/new-events-dom/marrow-on-the-move
Marrow On The Move™ brings together the BMTCT community—including families, friends, blood and marrow donors, and care providers—as they celebrate the victories they have attained in fighting debilitating blood diseases. The day will feature activities including a walk/run tailored to allow the participation of people at all levels of physical fitness. Doctors in the adult BMT Program are engaged in cutting-edge research at the University of Minnesota. Funds raised during Marrow On The Move™ will support research to improve the care and outcomes of our BMTCT patients.
Our patients come together in small support groups organized by our BMTCT social workers. Patients deeply appreciate these support groups and often report how great it is to realize that "I am not alone." For patients in the first year of treatment, these support groups allow them to see that others have gone through the same experiences and are thriving years later. Moreover, patients who have survived for longer than a year after treatment are happy for the opportunity to share their experiences and encourage those who are still recovering. After hearing about Marrow On The Move™, one individual in a support group said, "I always have a goal to look forward to. Now I have something to look forward to next summer!"
If small group meetings create a sense of community and solidarity among the BMTCT community, imagine an event attended by 500 survivors, family, friends, blood and marrow donors, and caregivers. Participants will see that they are truly not alone.
Watch the 2020 Virtual Event!
MOTM 2020 Event.mp4