In this episode, we speak with Dr. Matthew Matasar of Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Elizabeth Stone, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2012. 

Dr. Matasar discusses the current and emerging treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma. Elizabeth shares her story of resilience as a refractory patient throughout multiple treatments, and how she has navigated a life of hardships, joy, love and friendship while in a highly immunocompromised state.

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In this episode, we speak to a myeloma patient and her teenage daughter about the impact that myeloma had on her family. Lynn Steele, a social worker and Information Specialist at LLS, then joins us to share tips and resources on how families can navigate a cancer diagnosis together. 

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Support for this episode provided by: AbbVie Inc.; Genentech, Inc. & Biogen; and Johnson & Johnson.

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In this episode, Dr. Sharon Castellino, a pediatric oncologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, examines the impact of healthcare equity and barriers to care for patients and caregivers dealing with blood cancer.

Dr. Castellino sheds light on how groundbreaking treatments have transformed the landscape of cancer care, emphasizing the crucial role that LLS, patient advocates and government entities can play in ensuring accessible and quality care for all.

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Support for this episode provided by: Genentech, Inc. & Biogen and Merck & Co., Inc.

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Join us on a heartfelt journey woven by support and education, as we speak to Teresa Altemeyer, who was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2009. In this episode, Teresa shares her experience with CLL from diagnosis through long-term survivorship. On the advice of her doctor, she went out to live her life, and found herself supporting other blood cancer patients and survivors in doing the same. Despite her own physical and mental health struggles with this disease, she shares beautiful advice learned along the way.

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Support for this episode provided by: AbbVie Inc.; BeiGene USA, Inc.; Genentech, Inc. & Biogen.

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The fight to effectively treat and cure the complex disease of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) continues.

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Elie Traer, Dr. Karin Rodland and Dr. Lee Greenberger about an exciting new study for AML. The doctors share about a longtime collaboration between Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) using patient samples from LLS’s Beat AML Master Clinical Trial to further understand the proteins on the cancer cells, resulting in the development of more targeted treatments for AML patients.  

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Support for this episode provided by: Abbvie Inc. and Genentech, Inc. & Biogen.

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Dealing with cancer extends beyond physical health, often bringing financial challenges that can overwhelm patients and their loved ones.  

In this episode, we offer a beacon of support as we speak to Monica Bryant, Esq., a cancer rights attorney and Co-founder/Chief Operating Officer of Triage Cancer. She reviews the financial hurdles that may arise during treatment and provides practical strategies to help with economic hardships. She also highlights a wealth of resources designed to aid patients, covering everything from financial grants to transportation, Social Security benefits and navigating the complex world of health insurance.  

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“If you have a rare disease, it’s not rare to you.”

In this episode, Dr. Naveen Pemmaraju of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, sheds light on the latest treatment advancements for myelofibrosis. The pace of scientific discovery for rare diseases is moving at a fast rate, resulting in better outcomes for myelofibrosis patients.

*This episode was recorded on Rare Disease Day, February 29, 2024

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Remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of myeloma over the past decade, giving patients and families much hope for the future. In this episode, we speak to Dr. Nishi Shah of Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center in New York City. While the wide variety of therapies available to patients are discussed, this episode also focuses on the newest, cutting-edge therapies for myeloma, such as CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies.  

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In the episode, we explore the family of diseases called myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Dr. Anand Patel and Dr. Olatoyosi Odenike of The University of Chicago Medicine share the latest advances in treatments for MPNs, including myelofibrosis (MF), polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET). We also highlight how treatment teams prioritize the improvement of patients’ quality of life as a key aspect of care.

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Nutrition is a crucial part of cancer care. Many patients and caregivers play an active role in managing their nutrition during and after treatment. In this episode, we discuss nutrition after a cancer diagnosis with Luz Chavez and Susanne Massarani, Registered Dietitians from The University of Chicago. Learn the basics of oncology nutrition and how a good diet can help combat treatment-related weight loss and side effects. Caregivers will also benefit from tips on how to care for their loved ones when they experience appetite changes or other gastrointestinal symptoms.

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