Peggy Burkhard is the Executive Director of the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLINK), an independent non-profit organization, founded in 1992. The mission of the nbmtLINK is to help patients, caregivers, and families cope with the social and emotional challenges of bone marrow/stem cell transplant and CAR-T cellular therapy from diagnosis through survivorship by providing vital information and personalized support services.
Burkhard began her career in New York City in the publishing business before moving to Michigan and working for several organizations and non-profits as a public relations and marketing professional. Prior to joining nbmtLINK, Burkhard had spent the last 20 years promoting organ, tissue, and eye donation with the Donate Life Coalition of Michigan.
The nbmtLINK provides several services and resources designed to meet the needs of bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients, survivors, caregivers, and health professionals around the globe. Various services include several original publications written in easy-to-understand language, a Peer Support On Call program, an award-winning Marrow Masters podcast, popular Lunch & Learn monthly call-in programs, a Celebrating Second Birthdays program, webinars and podcasts, and an original Emmy-award winning documentary, The New Normal.
Now in its 29th year, the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link continues to provide educational, psychosocial, and personalized support to people facing this daunting medical journey.
The nbmtLINK has formed alliances with many of the major transplant centers in the US. These LINK partnerships provide an avenue of communication between the organization and these hospitals. Additionally, the LINK collaborates with other major cancer-related organizations such as the Meredith A. Cowden Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Be the Match, DKMS, and the National Institutes of Health.