“Ever since my brother Garrett died of complications from a bone marrow transplant, I have been a champion for the importance of bone marrow donation. Garrett was my hero and I honor his memory by encouraging people to join the National Marrow Donor Registry. It is so simple to register and if called on, you could be in a position to give the most precious gift of all… the gift of life. After reading Kevin Walsh’s The Marrow in Me, you will find a hero in him too.”
—Mia Hamm, Soccer Star and Founder of Mia Hamm Foundation
“Kevin Walsh tells a most inspiring story that is both remarkable and unforgettable. Just when you think the odds are stacked against you, this book reminds you that anything is possible!”
—Jim Nantz, CBS Sports
In The Marrow in Me, Kevin Walsh draws on his experience as a bone marrow donor for a 16-year-old leukemia patient to tell a powerful story of giving someone a second chance at life. Kevin honored the patient’s cancer battle by taking on the challenge of running a marathon with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT) program. Kevin’s reflections on bonding with his teammates during early morning training runs, and listening to his inspirational stories and the satisfaction of finally crossing that finish line, truly capture the transformative spirit of TNT, the world’s first, biggest and best sports training and fundraising program.
–The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
“Once in a while you come across a story that drops you in your tracks. How many of you would actually take the time to donate blood, yet alone your own bone marrow? Kevin Walsh took a one in a million shot and came up with a match to give someone else a chance at life. I know what that’s like having a close family member have the same donation and be given twelve months to live. It was my grandfather. He’s still alive 33 years later. We should all take chances like Kevin.”
–Scott Zolak, Former NFL Quarterback and Patriots Broadcaster
“If you feel the need to be inspired to DO something rather than just talk about it, or simply to smile rather than frown, reading The Marrow in Me is the answer. Kevin Walsh’s story of how he tried to save the life of a 16-year-old boy is a winding, whimsical tale of good luck, good works, and one good man’s decision to face the pain of a bone marrow transplant in the hopes of ending the pain of someone he’d never met. It’s a lesson that one person can do more than we may think and a reminder that we’ve really all been put on Earth to work together. When we do, miracles can happen. The Marrow in Me is one of them.”
–Ron Borges, Sports Columnist Boston Herald
“Kevin Walsh captures in words the essence of what people from our island State have believed for generations, and what underlies our Aloha spirit–that we are all linked together by a common welfare, and that every one of us is a member of a huge ohana consisting of all mankind.”
—Randal K. Wada, M.D. Medical Director, Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry & HI Cord Blood Bank Board of Directors, National Marrow Donor Program
“Kevin Walsh is really good on TV–and even better on the printed page. His story will touch a nerve–and a bone. He has given the gift of life, and now he’s sharing it.”
–Michael Bamberger, Sports Illustrated
“Every now and then you need to read a profound book that gets you back in balance with what life’s all about. Kevin Walsh’s The Marrow in Me is one of those books.”
—Lenn Robbins, Writer, NY Post
“Kevin Walsh merges his journalistic skills into a personal narrative that brings a tear to the eye and a glow in the heart. His is a story of raw courage, of the people who need it the most as they walk the fine line between life and death.”
–Larry Kane, Retired Television News Anchor, Author of Ticket to Ride and Lennon Revealed
Kevin Walsh has always been a great story-teller through his work on television, but excels in sharing his personal journey of becoming a bone marrow donor in The Marrow in Me. It’s a compelling and courageous profile of those who fight and win their battle against cancer, a loving tribute to those who don’t, and an inspiration to all of us to help by becoming a donor like Kevin.”
– Lynn Doyle, Emmy Award Winning Television Personality, It’s Your Call
“As a long time entertainment reporter I’ve read and seen on the big screen some amazing stories based on real life experiences. Kevin Walsh’s, The Marrow in Me offers a glimpse at what real courage and compassion are all about. A read guaranteed to inspire and motivate you in ways you never imagined.”
—Sara Edwards, Media Consultant
“The Marrow in Me is both an inspiration and a call to action. Kevin Walsh brilliantly illustrates there is living proof that the human spirit can go toe-to-toe with leukemia and be courageous in the fight, whatever the outcome.”
—Rob Ellis, Sports Talk Show Host, 610 WIP Philadelphia
“This book is about the story of rebirth and a second chance at life. One person can make a difference. Kevin Walsh tells the wonderful story of the miracle of bone marrow matching and stem cell donation. A must read for anyone who would love to save a life.”
—Andy Talley, Head Football Coach, Villanova University, Founder, Get in the Game and Save a Life
“A golf ball is no bigger than a rock, filled with dimples and lost about as regularly as a rock thrown in the ocean. But one golf ball with two poignant words “beat leukemia” on it, served to inspire and change the life of Kevin Walsh. One golf ball meant becoming a bone marrow donor, it meant trying to save someone’s life, it meant running a marathon to raise money for leukemia research. Most of all it meant exactly what the golf ball said, “beat leukemia”. Kevin Walsh’s story of fate, perseverance and even humility will inspire and hopefully energize people to follow the simple words on a golf ball.”
—Martin Frank, Sportswriter, Wilmington News Journal and Father of a Leukemia Survivor
“Kevin Walsh’s The Marrow in Me is so refreshing. When was the last time you read a book that really made you wonder about the depth of your own courage and charity? After reading Kevin’s account of going to transplant for a boy he’d never met, I think you’ll look for something to do in your life to make the world around you a better place.”
—Michael Barkann, Daily News Live Host, Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia
“What a wonderful story about living for something larger than ourselves and connecting with others in poignant life-altering ways. Kevin is a good golfer, but an even better guy. The Marrow in Me will inspire many others to follow his example. The results will mean countless more lives can be saved.”
—Blair Anthony Robertson, Writer, The Sacramento Bee
“I’ll never forget the day I sat in a hospital room in Fresno, California and Jenny Eller witnessed to me, a Fresno Bee sportswriter. Jenny quoted to me Philippians 4:13: I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. Jenny forever touched my life. Now, readers have an opportunity to learn about Jenny through Kevin Walsh’s writings and his experience as a bone marrow donor. How wonderful.”
—Ron Orozco, Covers Religion for The Fresno Bee