Dear NCLF Friends and Supporters,
After nearly 20 years of service to the NCLF, I am retiring from my position as President and Chairman of the Board. The new Administration will be announced at the next Board Meeting. I assure you that the person that steps into my position will be as dedicated as I have been to insuring that the mission of the NCLF is fulfilled each and every day. Without question, I will also make myself available to assist in whatever capacity is required, and will volunteer my time as much as possible to insure the continued growth and success of the NCLF.
I urge you to continue your support of the NCLF. It is an amazing organization that is doing amazing things every day. I have listed many of our important accomplishments below.
Sincerely Yours,
Steve Shor
NCLF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1. Providing individual counseling and medical referrals which to thousands of patients.
2. Providing financial assistance for housing, food, transportation, etc. to hundreds of patients and families.
3. Providing assistance to patients and families worldwide, for example, by arranging for flights, medical care and hospitality for international patients in need of medical care in the United States.
4. Distributing thousands of toys to children in hospitals throughout the year, every year.
5. Supporting cutting-edge scientific research in the field of cancer and leukemia.
6. Establishing a new Biomedical Cancer Research Center that will bring together leading scientists in the fields of molecular biology, stem cell biology, hematology and oncology to work collaboratively to advance knowledge in the field and develop innovative technologies for treating cancer, leukemia and other blood disorders. This Research Center is in partnership with two leading medical centers and universities.
7. Partnering with hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses to bring exciting new programs to their pediatric patients.
8. Creating the Ninja Power program – a martial arts program for pediatric cancer patients, available now on the East Coast and soon-to-be-available on the West Coast.
9. Creating the Dance Power program – a dance therapy program for pediatric cancer patients opening this year in multiple locations throughout the United States.
10. Promoting cord blood banking and assisting women in collecting and banking cord blood at birth.
11. Providing bone marrow donor referral services for thousands of people in need of lifesaving transplants
12. Testifying at public hearings and creating public awareness to increase the pool of available bone marrow donors