About MarrowLink
A mission-driven initiative working to achieve health equity for South Asian patients.
Why We Started
From middle school, I volunteered with IACAN, supporting South Asian families navigating blood cancers. Through this experience, I saw firsthand the emotional and systemic challenges families face—and one issue kept coming up again and again: the lack of matching donors.
Striking Statistics
- • South Asians represent only 3% of the registry
- • South Asian patients have <40% match chance
- • White patients have 79% match rate
This means many South Asian patients may never find the donor they urgently need. I began to understand that this isn’t just a medical issue—it’s a gap in awareness, outreach, and representation.
That realization stayed with me. I started thinking about how I could use my skills in technology and communication to help bridge this gap—by raising awareness, improving outreach, and making information more accessible to the communities that need it most.
— Anvi Kodali
Meet the Team
Driven by passion and community connection.
Founder & Director
South Asian healthcare advocate with 4 years of IACAN volunteer experience. Passionate about addressing community health equity.
Community Partnerships Lead
Strategist connecting MarrowLink with temples, community centers, and cultural organizations to broaden our reach.
Our Mission
Hosting community drives at temples, cultural centers, and campuses in partnership with NMDP.
Educating communities about bone marrow donation, genetic matching, and health equity in transplantation.
Removing cultural barriers by conducting drives in native languages and addressing specific community concerns.
Building a pipeline of young, diverse South Asian donors for a healthier, more equitable future.