In this episode, Kassandra & Sophia Nealon, the sister-duo behind Bye Bye Bad Blood, a book for the youngest leukemia patient by a young leukemia patient, join The Okay Days to talk about how their child's tale came into being.

Kassandra attended Boston University and earned her bachelors in human physiology on the pre-med track in 2017. Her career aspirations of becoming a physician were cut short when she was diagnosed with acute t-cell lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of 23. Upon completing chemotherapy, total body irradiation and a stem cell transplant, Kassandra felt propelled to turn her misfortunate into something that would benefit others.

Now at 25, Kassandra has teamed up with her younger sister and stem cell donor, Sophia, to create the child's tale, Bye Bye Bad Blood, which explains leukemia in a light-hearted manner that pediatric patients will understand. Sophia is currently a sophomore at the University of Miami majoring in chemistry on the pre-med track, as well.

Bye Bye Bad Blood follows the story of Benny Blood, a rebellious police immune cell who chooses to be bad, and goes on an unauthorized vacation. 

We talk about what Kassandra & Sophia have learned from each other along the way, where to buy or donate a copy of Bye Bye Bad Blood, and how they are helping families and kids talk about cancer.

Follow along at @byebyebadblood.