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2026 AFCA Coaches’ Appreciation Reception: How a blood stem cell donor saved a football coach’s life

Mar 17, 2026

Diagnosed with a rare leukemia, football coach, Cody Fulkerson, needed a blood stem cell donor to survive. A campus NMDP Get in the Game donor registry drive led John Paul to join—and ultimately save Cody’s life. Watch their powerful story and see how college football teams are helping patients find hope beyond the field.

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