At Yale, a Fight to Help a Teammate Off the Ice

[amerks127]

Great NYTimes article about a Yale women's ice hockey player who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/sports/hockey/13yale.html?ref=hockey

[ninian '72]

Thanks for posting this. One of the easiest and most important acts we can take to help anyone with this and related diseases is to join the National Bone Marrow Registry. Joining is a very simple process, and you can save a life. Don't think you can't make a difference. Please check out the procedure at the following URL:

National Bone Marrow Registry

[ugarte]

The fundraiser has a history of allegations of fraud and mismanagement. sigh

[Jim Hyla]

The fundraiser has a history of allegations of fraud and mismanagement. sigh

But everyone should understand that the accused "charity" does not have anything to do with the National Bone Marrow Registry and it's still a wonderful thing to join and be a potential bone marrow donor.

[mnagowski]

The fundraiser has a history of allegations of fraud and mismanagement. sigh

The fundraiser's daughter, Natasha (Cornell '05), was a wonderful human being. She is missed.

[LaJollaRed]

Some good news:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535517

[Jim Hyla]

Some good news:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535517

and some bad. Her leukemia has returned.

[Jim Hyla]

Some good news:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535517

and some bad. Her leukemia has returned.

and then some good. She's back in remission.

[pepbandmom]

and again some bad - another relapse following her stem cell transplant.

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2010-11/releases/201012226lh9yo

[RatushnyFan]

Apparently the cancer now is very aggressive..........this doesn't sound good.  Say a prayer for Mandi if you do that sort of thing.

Message from Yale re. Mandi

[amerks127]

Very sad news...Mandi passed away today.

Hockey Player Mandi Schwartz Dies of Leukemia at Age 23

[phillysportsfan]

http://espn.go.com/espnw/blog/_/post/6289357/mandi-schwartz-battle-leukemia-ends-legacy-lives-on

[Jim Hyla]

http://espn.go.com/espnw/blog/_/post/6289357/mandi-schwartz-battle-leukemia-ends-legacy-lives-on

If you really want to read all about her, go to ECAC Women's site. All the articles there are about her.