They ended up testing 500 family members in this country and in Israel for the National Marrow Donor Program. When none of them turned out to be a match for Jay, they decided to look for an unrelated donor. I never expected this kind of a response. It changed my outlook. I learned that there are good caring people out there.
People tend to respond best when it is someone from their local area.
Establishing a charitable foundation, The Gift Of Life, also made a big difference. It is not used for my medical or other expenses. Most of the money came from the general public. Initially Feinberg was reluctant and unsure about going public with his disease. I never liked the idea of putting my picture on a flier, but I didn't have much choice.