The following is a conversation with Robert Panza, former policeman from  California and volunteer stem cell courier for the National Marrow  Donor Program in the United States.  We talk about the National Marrow Donor Program, how Robert got into  being a stem cell courier, what it means, funny and sad stories,  challenges and wonders since the pandemic.

Interview: Nico Gagelmann (https://twitter.com/NicoGagelmann)

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Robert Panza is also one of about 200 people across the USA who are  volunteer NMDP Ambassadors, advocating on behalf of cellular therapy  patients and the NMDP with elected officials.  

Wherever you are, please register as a donor to further reduce the  current inequalities of donor access.  

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https://network.bethematchclinical.org/ 

https://bethematch.org/ 

https://www.anthonynolan.org/ 

https://www.dkms.org/ 

More on being a courier in COVID times

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