Survivorship - The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast

Join us as we speak to Michelle Bratton, a registered dietitian and certified oncology nutritionist with LLS’s PearlPoint Nutrition Services®. In this episode, Michelle shares the benefits of nutrition throughout treatment and survivorship. Rather than cutting out foods, she changes the narrative for cancer patients by encouraging them to nourish their bodies. She also shares how a patient – or caregiver – with any cancer diagnosis, can take advantage of a free nutrition consultation to further guide them through their cancer experience.

Mentioned on this episode: 

• PearlPoint Nutrition Services®
• LLS Nutrition Information
• National Cancer Institute Nutrition Information 
• Eating Well Magazine

Additional LLS Support Resources: 

• Free telephone/web patient programs 
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program
• Information Specialists
• Free booklets 
• Financial support
• Online chats 
• Caregiver support 
• LLS Community 
• Support groups 
• Free Nutrition Consultations 
• LLS Advocacy
• LLS Myeloma Link

Support for this episode provided by Bristol Myers Squibb; Genentech, Inc. & Biogen; Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company & Janssen Biotech, Inc.

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Join us as we speak to Donnie Hill, a patient living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small cell lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). In this episode, Donnie shares his experience and the stresses of living with a chronic disease like CLL/SLL, the various treatments he has had since he was diagnosed in 2008 and how he has worked with his doctor to determine the best treatment for him. Don’t miss this engaging story of how, throughout his cancer journey, Donnie continues to celebrate life and hope with volunteering, advocacy and the love of his family.

Mentioned on this episode: 

• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
• Small Cell Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)
• Shared Decision Making in Chronic Leukemias
• Blood Cancer Conferences
• Light The Night
• Man and Woman of the Year
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program
• Information Specialists

Additional LLS Support Resources: 

• Free telephone/web patient programs 
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Free booklets 
• Financial support
• Online chats 
• Caregiver support 
• LLS Community 
• Support groups 
• Free Nutrition Consultations 
• LLS Advocacy
• LLS Myeloma Link

Support for this episode provided by Eli Lilly.

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Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer.  In this series we will be listening in on a conversation between a social worker and parent caregiver as they navigate the various stages of a child’s cancer journey – diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment survivorship, and the child going back to school.

In the fourth episode of this series, Nancy Cincotta, LCSW, MPhil, CPA will talk with parent caregiver, Dave Garcia about the experience of caregiving for his young son, Andy, through the post-treatment stage of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Mentioned on this episode: 

• Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Caregiver support 

Additional LLS Support Resources: 

• Information Specialists 
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Free telephone/web patient programs 
• Free booklets 
• Financial support 
• Online chats 
• LLS Community 
• Support groups 
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program 
• Free Nutrition Consultations 

Support for this episode provided by the Carolan Research Institute.

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Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer.  In this series we will be listening in on a conversation between a social worker and parent caregiver as they navigate the various stages of a child’s cancer journey – diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment survivorship, and the child going back to school.

In the third episode of this series, Nancy Cincotta, LCSW, MPhil, CPA will talk with parent caregiver, Maggie Tappana about the experience of caregiving for her young son, Benjamin, through the schooling stage of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Mentioned on this episode: 

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
• Caregiver support 
• Hopecam

Additional LLS Support Resources: 

• Information Specialists 
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Free telephone/web patient programs 
• Free booklets 
• Financial support 
• Online chats 
• LLS Community 
• Support groups 
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program 
• Free Nutrition Consultations

Support for this episode provided by the Carolan Research Institute.

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Join us as we speak to Lyneshia Johnson-Woodland, an internet radio show host, actress and comedian who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in September 2020.  In this episode, Lyneshia shared how she was diagnosed with lymphoma and the difficult treatments she endured during the COVID-19 global pandemic. She also discussed the emotional impact of cancer and how she is appreciating this second chance at life.

Mentioned on the episode:

• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Black Women Connexting Communities
• UniverSoul Circus®

Additional LLS Support Resources:

• Information Specialists
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Free telephone/web patient programs
• Free booklets
• LLS Young Adult Resources
• Financial support
• Online chats
• Caregiver support
• LLS Community
• Support groups
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program
• Free Nutrition Consultations

Support for this episode provided by Pharmacyclics, An AbbVie Company & Janssen Biotech.

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Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer.  In this series we will be listening in on a conversation between a social worker and parent caregiver as they navigate the various stages of a child’s cancer journey – diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment survivorship, and the child going back to school.

In the second episode of this series, Nancy Cincotta, LCSW, MPhil, CPA will talk with parent caregiver, Maggie Tappana about the experience of caregiving for her young son, Benjamin, through the treatment stage of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Mentioned on this episode: 

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
• Caregiver support 

Additional LLS Support Resources: 

• Information Specialists 
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Free telephone/web patient programs 
• Free booklets 
• Financial support 
• Online chats 
• LLS Community 
• Support groups 
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program 
• Free Nutrition Consultations

Support for this episode provided by the Carolan Research Institute.

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Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer.  In this series we will be listening in on a conversation between a social worker and parent caregiver as they navigate the various stages of a child’s cancer journey – diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment survivorship, and the child going back to school.

In the first episode of this series, Nancy Cincotta, LCSW, MPhil, CPA will talk with parent caregiver, Dave Garcia about the experience of caregiving for his young son, Andy, through the diagnosis stage of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Mentioned on this episode: 

• Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Caregiver support 

Additional LLS Support Resources: 

• Information Specialists 
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Free telephone/web patient programs 
• Free booklets 
• Financial support 
• Online chats 
• LLS Community 
• Support groups 
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program 
• Free Nutrition Consultations 

Support for this episode provided by the Carolan Research Institute.

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Join us as we speak to Dr. Areej El-Jawahri, a physician researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. In this episode, Dr. El-Jawahri shares the wonderful benefits of palliative care for both blood cancer patients and their families. Often erroneously associated with hospice or end of life care, palliative care can be started at any point after diagnosis and has shown many benefits with being started early in treatment. In palliative care, the physical, emotional and cognitive challenges after a cancer diagnosis are addressed by a specialized team of providers, leading to a more comfortable experience through treatment and beyond.

Mentioned on the episode:

• Palliative Care

Additional LLS Support Resources: 

• Information Specialists 
• Free telephone/web patient programs 
• Free booklets 
• Financial support
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Online chats 
• Caregiver support 
• LLS Community 
• Support groups 
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program 
• Free Nutrition Consultations 
• LLS Advocacy
• LLS Myeloma Link

Support for this episode provided by Bristol Myers Squibb; Genentech, Inc. & Biogen; Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company & Janssen Biotech, Inc.

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Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of young adults with cancer.  In this series we will be listening in on a conversation between a social worker and parent caregiver as they navigate the various stages of the young adult cancer journey – diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment survivorship, and the young adult moving back home. 

In this fourth episode of this series, Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, CST, will talk with parent caregiver, Lisa Dominisse about the experience of caregiving for her young adult son, Will, through the survivorship stage of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Mentioned on this episode:

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
• I Will Survive: A Viral Tiktok Star’s Journey Through ALL
• CAR T-cell Therapy
• Young Adult Resources
• Caregiver support 

Additional LLS Support Resources:

• Information Specialists 
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Free telephone/web patient programs 
• Free booklets 
• Financial support 
• Online chats 
• LLS Community 
• Support groups 
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program 
• Free Nutrition Consultations 

Support for this episode provided by the Carolan Research Institute.

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Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of young adults with cancer.  In this series we will be listening in on a conversation between a social worker and parent caregiver as they navigate the various stages of the young adult cancer journey – diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment survivorship, and the young adult moving back home. 

In this third episode of this series, Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, CST, will talk with parent caregiver, Lisa Dominisse about the experience of caregiving for her young adult son, Will, through the moving home stage of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Mentioned on this episode:

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
• I Will Survive: A Viral Tiktok Star’s Journey Through ALL
• Caregiver support 
• COVID resources

Additional LLS Support Resources:

• Caregiver Workbook
• Young Adults
• Information Specialists 
• Clinical Trial Support Center
• Free telephone/web patient programs 
• Free booklets 
• Financial support 
• Online chats 
• LLS Community 
• Support groups 
• Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program 
• Free Nutrition Consultations 

Support for this episode provided by the Carolan Research Institute.

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