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Medical Marijuana & Cancer: What you Need to Know

January 11, 2021 Leave a comment

Shelly Rosenfeld, Esq. Steven A. Pergam, MD, MPH Join us as we speak with Shelly Rosenfeld, Esq. from the Cancer…

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Posted in: Advocacy, English, Episodes, Survivorship

Tackling Lymphoma: Recent Advances in Immunotherapy

January 7, 2021 2 Comments

Join us as we report on the latest developments in immunotherapy from the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual…

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Posted in: English, Episodes, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Providing Hope for AML Patients

December 22, 2020 4 Comments

Join us as we speak to Dr. Courtney DiNardo from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. about the recent…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, English, Episodes, Leukemia

Strap on your Oxygen Mask First: Being a Parent with Cancer

December 8, 2020 1 Comment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Meredith Hemphill Ruden, who had an informative session at CancerCon on Parenting with…

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Posted in: Caregivers, English, Episodes, Parenting, Survivorship

Complexities of Secondary AML with Dr. Goldberg

November 19, 2020 Leave a comment

Join us as we speak with Dr. Aaron Goldberg from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.  Dr.…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, English, Episodes by disease or treatment, Leukemia, Secondary AML

I’m a Caregiver & Advocate: Kristin’s Story

November 2, 2020 Leave a comment

Join us as we speak to Kristin Furhrmann-Simmons, a caregiver and an LLS volunteer. Kristin talks to us about caring…

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Posted in: Advocacy, Caregivers, Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, English, Leukemia, Survivorship

Your Questions Answered About Hodgkin Lymphoma

October 22, 2020 Leave a comment

Dr. Hoffman from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System in Miami, Florida speaks to us about…

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Posted in: English, Hodgkin lymphoma, Lymphoma

CLL: Transformation in Treatment

October 8, 2020 5 Comments

Join us as Ellin Berman, MD a leukemia expert from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center discusses the advancements in treatment…

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Posted in: Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, English, Leukemia

Together in the Fight Against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML): Roman Reigns’ Story

September 21, 2020 Leave a comment

We will be speaking with WWE Superstar, actor, and former professional football player, Joseph Anoai, who many may know as…

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Posted in: Chronic myeloid leukemia, English, Episodes, Episodes by disease or treatment, Leukemia, Survivorship

Dr. Ninan explains Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

September 9, 2020 Leave a comment

Dr. Mary Ninan speaks to Alicia, Lizette, and Edith about the most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), known as…

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Posted in: English, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

What Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Patients Should Know During the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 26, 2020 Leave a comment

Has the Coronavirus (COVID-19) affected your non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment? Join Alicia, Lizette and Edith as they speak with Dr. Lori…

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Posted in: Coronavirus (COVID-19), English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Creating Something Bigger Than Myself Despite Cancer: Brett Hagler’s Story

August 12, 2020 1 Comment

Join this conversation as Alicia, Edith and Lizette sit down to chat with Brett Hagler.  Brett is an author, cancer…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Survivorship

Understanding Racial and Ethnic Disparities Within Healthcare

July 29, 2020 Leave a comment

Join this insightful conversation as Alicia, Edith and Lizette sit down to chat with Dr. Stephen B. Thomas, one of…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship

Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) with Dr. Benjamin Lampson: What Patients Should Know

July 13, 2020 Leave a comment

Join Alicia, Lizette and Edith as they speak with Dr. Benjamin Lampson.  Dr. Lampson is an instructor in medicine at…

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Posted in: English, Mantle cell lymphoma

Worrying is Not My Plan: Viviana’s Story

June 23, 2020 Leave a comment

Join Alicia, Lizette and Edith as they speak with Viviana Onofre about her follicular lymphoma diagnosis that she received in…

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Posted in: English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

How is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Diagnosed and Treated?

May 29, 2020 Leave a comment

Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Shella Saint Fleur-Lominy, MD, PhD, a hematologist and physician scientist from…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, English

Coping with the Challenges of Living in Isolation

May 12, 2020 Leave a comment

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) recognizes the unique issues faced by blood cancer…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship

What Blood Cancer Patients Need to Know About COVID-19

April 22, 2020 Leave a comment

What does the effect of the virus have on blood cancer patients? What are hospitals doing to ensure cancer patients…

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Posted in: Coronavirus (COVID-19), English, Survivorship

Survivor, Author, Athlete & Overcomer: Bishoy’s Story

April 9, 2020 Leave a comment

Listen in as Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society speak with Bishoy Tadros.  Bishoy was diagnosed with…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Children and young adults, English

Moving Forward with Myeloma: Oya’s Story

March 27, 2020 Leave a comment

Oya knew he was sick, but his inclinations were met with people telling him he was a hypochondriac.  Oya recounts…

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Posted in: English, Myeloma

How Will My Child’s Cancer Diagnosis Impact Their Emotions?

March 5, 2020 Leave a comment

When you think about a pediatric patient, they are not a child living in a vacuum. They are part of…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Survivorship

The Value of a Second Opinion

February 19, 2020 Leave a comment

One of the most important reasons to seek a second opinion is to protect yourself from misdiagnosis. Researchers have found…

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Posted in: English

“The Only Way Through It, Is Through It”: Tim Card’s Story

February 7, 2020 Leave a comment

They say hindsight is always 20/20. Looking back, Tim Card remembers how his body may have been sending signals that…

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Posted in: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, English

Monica Answers YOUR Questions About Cancer and the Law

January 24, 2020 Leave a comment

Did you know that if somebody is eligible for Medicaid and also eligible for COBRA coverage, some states may actually…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship

Diagnosed with Myeloma: What Should I Eat?

January 10, 2020 Leave a comment

Eating a well-balanced diet is important, especially with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma. A proper diet during and after cancer…

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Posted in: English, Myeloma, Survivorship

Still Sparkling After AML: Casey’s Story

December 13, 2019 Leave a comment

Listen in as Alicia and Lizette speak with Casey Biltz Marsh. Casey is a high school mathematics teacher and acute…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, English

Training for the Unknown: Jason’s Story

November 20, 2019 Leave a comment

Listen in as Alicia speaks with Jason Khalipa. Jason is a devoted father, world champion, and global businessman.  Jason is…

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Posted in: Caregivers, English, Parenting

A Conversation with Caregivers

November 4, 2019 Leave a comment

Mirinda David Alejandro To kick off Caregiver Awareness Month, we invite you to join the conversation as we chat with…

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Posted in: Caregivers, English

My ALL Diagnosis: Alan’s Story

October 16, 2019 Leave a comment

Listen in as Alicia and Lizette speak with Alan Kraimer. Alan is an acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivor who owns…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, English

My MCL Diagnosis: Stan’s Story

September 23, 2019 1 Comment

Listen in as Alicia and Lizette speak with Stan Friedman. Stan is a trial lawyer and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)…

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Posted in: English, Mantle cell lymphoma

How CAR T-cell Therapy Saved My Life: Chuck’s Story

September 4, 2019 Leave a comment

On this episode, Alicia and Lizette speak with Chuck Colletti, a two-time survivor of Stage 4 follicular lymphoma. Chuck was…

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Posted in: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, English

Survivor Guilt: Common Yet Under-Discussed

August 22, 2019 2 Comments

Survivor’s guilt is not an unusual reaction among those who have experienced a traumatic event, especially those impacted by cancer.…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship

CAR T-cell Explained: Recovering from CAR T-cell Therapy

August 8, 2019 Leave a comment

On this episode, Alicia and Lizette speak with Dr. Rayne H. Rouce. Dr. Rouce is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist…

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Posted in: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, English

My AML Diagnosis: Elissa’s Story

July 22, 2019 1 Comment

Join in as Shona sits down with Elissa Baldwin onsite at CancerCon 2019. CancerCon is an annual conference held every…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, Children and young adults, English

CAR T-cell Therapy Explained: What Is It and How Does It Work?

July 15, 2019 Leave a comment

Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Rayne H. Rouce. Dr. Rouce is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist…

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Posted in: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, English

Coping with Cancer as a Couple

June 28, 2019 Leave a comment

Join in as Shona sits down with Ellen Polamero onsite at CancerCon 2019. Ellen is a clinical social worker at…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Relationships

CAR T-Cell Therapy Explained: Understanding Potential Side Effects

June 17, 2019 Leave a comment

Like any therapy that is administered in oncology, there is great promise but also, unfortunately, several toxicities and side effects…

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Posted in: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, English

Treating Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

June 3, 2019 Leave a comment

Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Mohammad Maher Abdul-Hay, a hematologist and bone marrow transplant physician in…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, English

Treating Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

May 21, 2019 Leave a comment

There have been few advances in treatment for AML in 40 years. Why is acute myeloid leukemia (AML) so difficult…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, English

Adopting After Cancer: Dawn’s Story

May 12, 2019 Leave a comment

As a junior in college and an intramural volleyball player who attributed the increasing pain in her right arm to…

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Posted in: English, Parenting

Dating with a Diagnosis: Stephen & Rebecca’s Story

May 6, 2019 Leave a comment

Join Alicia as she speaks with young adult leukemia survivor, Stephen and his wife, Rebecca. This episode was recorded onsite…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Relationships

Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Diagnosis & Prognosis

April 22, 2019 Leave a comment

Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Martha Arellano, Associate Professor of Hematology and Oncology and Program Director…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, English

Diagnosing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

April 15, 2019 1 Comment

Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Mohammad Maher Abdul-Hay, a hematologist and bone marrow transplant physician in…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, English

Removing Mystery from Myeloma: Management of the Elderly Myeloma Patient

March 29, 2019 Leave a comment

Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Marc Braunstein, a Board-certified hematologist, medical oncologist at NYU Winthrop in…

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Posted in: English, Myeloma

Removing Mystery from Myeloma: The Truth About Transplant

March 20, 2019 1 Comment

Join Alicia and Shona from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as they speak with Dr. Racquel Innis-Shelton, Associate Professor of Medicine…

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Posted in: English, Myeloma

Removing Mystery from Myeloma: Questions to ask, Bone Health and Clinical Trials

March 7, 2019 2 Comments

Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Marc Braunstein, a Board-certified hematologist, medical oncologist at NYU Winthrop in…

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Posted in: English, Myeloma

Dating with a Diagnosis: Merissa’s Story

February 13, 2019 Leave a comment

Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with a young adult and Stage II Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, Merissa Pemberton. Having…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Relationships

CLL: Risk Factors, Resources and Research

January 22, 2019 2 Comments

Join Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as they speak with Dr. Ann LaCasce, Program Director of the Dana-Farber/…

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Posted in: Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, English

Removing Mystery from Myeloma: Diagnosis & Treatment

January 9, 2019 Leave a comment

Join Alicia and Shona from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as they speak with Dr. Racquel Innis-Shelton, Associate Professor of…

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Posted in: English, Myeloma

Understanding a CLL Diagnosis

December 17, 2018 Leave a comment

Listen in as Alicia and Lizette chat with Dr. Ann LaCasce, a Program Director of the Dana-Farber/ Partners CancerCare Fellowship, the…

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Posted in: Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, English

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