The Nearness of You Concert

On February 6 The Nearness of You Concert took place to support MDS-Leukemia stem cell research and the important work of Azra Raza, MD and Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, DPhil. Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood and bone marrow diseases that devastate the body’s ability to produce healthy blood cells. Currently there is no cure for MDS and treatment options are limited—about a third of MDS patients go on to develop acute leukemia. Dr. Raza, Dr. Mukherjee and their colleagues at Columbia are working to change this by investigating the extraordinary power of stem cells to replenish blood cells for the possible benefit of its patients.

Columbia physicians treat patients from around the world, creating unique opportunities for collaborations and shared resources—including Columbia’s housing of the country’s largest MDS tissue repository. This combination of clinical and basic research expertise has positioned Columbia to make significant strides in the search for treatments and a cure for MDS and leukemia.

Donate to Support MDS-Leukemia Stem Cell Research 

Special Guest:
Hugh Jackman

Featuring:
Elvis Costello
Diana Krall
Christopher Cross
Dianne Reeves
Branford Marsalis

Event Co-Chairs:
Emily and Len Blavatnik
Evan and Jim Clark
Victoria and Jeffrey Leventhal
Jed Manocherian
National Foundation for Cancer Research
 

For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Wayne
jennifer.wayne@columbia.edu(link sends e-mail)
212-305-4896