Dr. Stephanie Lee is recognized by the GVHD Alliance for her research, which aims to improve the lives of bone marrow/stem cell transplant recipients. She is a hematologist and blood and marrow transplant physician-scientist who treats patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other blood and bone marrow diseases. Dr. Lee leads a nationwide research network that focuses on improving the understanding of GVHD, and the best ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.

In 1988, Sue Stewart was diagnosed with leukemia. She'd never heard of a bone marrow transplant, but that's what her doctor recommended. She was confused, overwhelmed, and didn't know what bone marrow or stem cells were.

After recovering from her transplant, she met other survivors and learned her experience was not unique. The other survivors understood how difficult it was for Sue to make the decision to have a transplant, undergo treatment, and get back to a normal life.

Inspired by the community, Sue dedicated her career to educating and supporting people who undergo transplant and their families, founding the organization BMT InfoNet. She continues to be a leader in GVHD education.

Her organization has created a growing directory of multidisciplinary GVHD providers; a robust track of educational presentations on GVHD at BMT InfoNet's annual symposium; support groups specifically designed for people with GVHD and their families; a mental health directory of providers who are trained in GVHD; Spanish-language materials for people with GVHD; and more. Sue is known and respected in the transplant community as a person who identifies needs and develops programs to address them.