Beyond the Transplant: Navigating Graft-vs-Host Disease (GVHD)
A stem cell transplant for blood cancer is just the beginning – what may come next for the patient can…
There’s Always Hope: Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Research continues to accelerate for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), giving hope to patients and their loved ones. In this episode, Dr.…
Nuevos Avances Para Mieloma Múltiple
En este episodio conocemos al Dr. Mateo Mejia Saldarriaga de Weill Cornell Medicine, hospital NewYork-Presbyterian. Únase para aprender cómo los…
Not Cashing In My Chips: Living with Cancer
Join us as we speak to Mousa Ghannam, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) at the age of…
Emerging Therapies and Hope: Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is the most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Tune in as we chat with Dr. Yasmin…
Don’t Burn Your CAKE: Embracing Life’s Challenges
Join us for a powerful message of hope and perseverance after a cancer diagnosis. In this episode, Rashad Hayes shares…
Overcoming Barriers: Navigating Cancer Care
Navigating the maze of cancer care can be overwhelming. Join us as Sara Grisales Jaramillo, LMSW, of CancerCare® discusses the…
LIVE! At CancerCon: Ghosts, Growth and Guidance
Please join us for this special episode live from CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®. A…
Medicare Updates: What You Need to Know for 2025
There are new Medicare changes starting in January 2025 that will benefit cancer patients. LLS Vice President of Federal…
LIVE! At CancerCon: Transitioning to Primary Care
Please join us for this special episode live from CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®. Following…
Hope on the Horizon: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can be a challenging journey for both patients and caregivers. However, there is a…
Advancing the Science: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) has been a challenging disease to tackle, historically treated with therapies meant for other conditions. But…
Innovative Therapies: Transforming Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Care
The treatment landscape for non-Hodgkin lymphoma has significantly evolved over the past few decades. With groundbreaking advancements in CAR T-cell…
Exercise and Cancer: Celebration That You CAN
Exercise, or simply moving the body, can be an important part of cancer recovery, both physically and emotionally. In this…
LIVE! At IWMF: Living with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
For patients with chronic blood cancers, such as Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM), quality of life is a main priority. Physical and…
Cellular Revolution: CAR T-cell Therapy
Explore the cutting-edge of oncology as we delve into the revolutionary world of CAR T-cell therapy, a more recent medical…
Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Resilience in Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Matthew Matasar of Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Elizabeth Stone, who was diagnosed with…
La Nutrición y el Cáncer
Unase a nosotros en nuestra conversación con Ricardo Lopez, Dietista Oncológico. En este episodio él nos explicará la importancia de…
Family Ties: Navigating Multiple Myeloma Together
In this episode, we speak to a myeloma patient and her teenage daughter about the impact that myeloma had on…
Bridging the Gaps: Striving for Accessible Cancer Care
In this episode, Dr. Sharon Castellino, a pediatric oncologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, examines the impact of healthcare equity…
Live Your Life: Navigating Mental Health and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Join us on a heartfelt journey woven by support and education, as we speak to Teresa Altemeyer, who was diagnosed…
Visions of Hope: Continuing to Beat AML
The fight to effectively treat and cure the complex disease of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) continues. In this episode, we…
You Aren’t Alone: Navigating The Financial Impact of Cancer
Dealing with cancer extends beyond physical health, often bringing financial challenges that can overwhelm patients and their loved ones. In…
Soy cuidador de un paciente con cáncer. ¿Y ahora qué?
Ser cuidador, para muchos es una muestra de compasión. Sin embargo, a medida que pasa el tiempo, muchos cuidadores se…
Hope for a Rare Disease: Myelofibrosis
“If you have a rare disease, it’s not rare to you.” In this episode, Dr. Naveen Pemmaraju of MD Anderson…
How New Therapies Are Changing The Future of Myeloma
Remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of myeloma over the past decade, giving patients and families much hope…
Living with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)
In the episode, we explore the family of diseases called myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Dr. Anand Patel and Dr. Olatoyosi Odenike…
Bite By Bite: Supporting Cancer Patients Through Nutrition
Nutrition is a crucial part of cancer care. Many patients and caregivers play an active role in managing their nutrition…
Exploring Hairy Cell Leukemia
A diagnosis of cancer can cause significant emotional distress to a patient. A diagnosis of a rare leukemia can leave…
Improving Quality of Care for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) is a group of diseases that have a variety of different treatments and outcomes. In this episode,…
Mission To Complete Remission: Utilizing MRD Testing In Blood Cancer
Testing for minimal or measurable residual disease (MRD) in blood cancer has transformed the way we look at remission and…
Continuing The Dream: An Inspiring Story of Resilience
Cliff Davis was only sixteen weeks away from graduating medical school when he received the shocking news that he had…
The Revolution of Genomics: How Testing Leads to Individualized Treatment
Have you ever wondered how doctors determine the treatment for a blood cancer patient? In this episode, we’re speaking with…
Supporting the Patient: Caregiving Takes a Village
Caregivers can come from many places in a patient’s life. They may be a spouse, family member, neighbor or “chosen…
LIVE! At CancerCon: Coping with Cancer
Please join us for this second live episode from CancerCon® 2023, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®.…
LIVE! At CancerCon: The Roadmap of Survivorship
Please join us for this special episode live from CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®. In…
Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Tune in to the latest episode of the Patient-Doctor Perspectives series, featuring an enlightening conversation with Dr. Judith Shizuru of…
Empowering Lives: Advancements in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Join us as we sit down with Dr. Deborah Stephens from the University of Utah, as we discover the latest…
Accelerating Hope for Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Delve into the complex landscape of non-Hodgkin lymphoma research, where a cure is pursued amidst a backdrop of over 100…
Treating Rare Disease with Compassion: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
While chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a rare disease, it is not rare to the patients and loved ones who…
The Bloodline Live: Emphasizing the Patient Voice in Young Adult Cancer Care
When adolescents and young adults (AYA) are diagnosed with cancer, they face unique challenges that aren’t seen as frequently in other…
Be Informed: Beneficial Medicare Changes
Cancer related costs can be an overwhelming burden for patients on Medicare. However, new changes in Medicare will directly impact…
Community Outreach in The Field: Red, Bred & Led Houston
Please join us for the latest episode of our Community Outreach In The Field series, where our field correspondents, comprised…
Living A Full Life: Exploring Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNS) is an umbrella term that includes myelofibrosis (MF), essential thrombocythemia (ET) and polycythemia vera (PV). In this…
Atacando las Células Cancerosa: Avances en La Terapia de Células T con Receptores de Antígenos Quiméricos (CAR-T)
Únase a nosotros mientras hablamos sobre la terapia de células T con receptores de antígenos quiméricos (CAR-T, en inglés) con…
Fueling Hope: Nutrition Insights for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Nourishing your body after a cancer diagnosis can seem like an impossible task when your mind is focused on survival.…
Quality-of-Life: Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue
Cancer-related fatigue can be a tremendous burden on patients and caregivers. In this episode, we speak to Dr. Mariam Nawas…
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Cancer & Pregnancy
Join us as we highlight how pivots in therapy and self-advocacy were used to treat a young woman’s diagnosis of…
Tumor Lysis Syndrome: What Patients Need to Know
Most blood cancer patients can experience side effects from their cancer diagnosis, or its treatments. In certain blood cancers, an…
Healing Through Writing: An Odyssey Through Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
As a cancer patient or caregiver, telling your story can not only be a way to update loved ones about…
Attacking the Cancer Cell: Advances in CAR T-Cell Therapy
Please join us as we speak about CAR T-cell therapy with Dr. Carlos Silva, a Moffitt Cancer physician at Memorial…
Chipping Away at the Iceberg: Addressing Healthcare Disparities and Equity
Join us live from Miami, FL, as we talk about healthcare disparities and equity with Dr. Erin Kobetz of Sylvester…
Perspectives on Quality of Life: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Join us as we hear two different perspectives from people living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); Tim Sohn, a 16-year…
Hopeful Advancements for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Join us as we speak to Dr. Richard Larson and Dr. Anand Patel from University of Chicago Medicine about chronic…
En Español: Navegando Ensayos Clínicos
Unase a nuestro anfitrión, Javier Macias, y nuestra invitada Susan Moscoso, BSN, RN, BMT-CN, una de las enfermeras orientadoras del…
Give Yourself Grace: Overcoming Long-term Side Effects
Join us as we speak to Veronika Panagiotou, a non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor and Alique Topalian, a two-time AML survivor. In…
Improving Quality of Life Through Wellness Practices
Join us as we speak to Heidi MacAlpine, a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient and occupational therapist. In this episode,…
Making The Decision To Live: A Myeloma Story
Join us as we speak to Tim Cooper, a multiple myeloma patient and caregiver. In this episode, Tim discusses how…
Statistics Don’t Color My Outcome: A CAR T-cell Therapy Success
Join us as we speak to Laurie Adami, a follicular lymphoma (non-Hodgkin lymphoma) survivor. In this episode, Laurie shares her…
COVID: Staying Safe As The Virus Evolves
Join us as we speak to Dr. Lee Greenberger, the Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of The Leukemia…
Engaging with Loved Ones: A CaringBridge Story
Join us as we speak to lymphoma patient, Leona, her husband and caregiver, Howell, and Tia Newcomer, the CEO of…
A Young Adult’s Journey Through Two Leukemia Diagnoses
Join us as we speak to John Falco, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in 2019 and then…
Instilling Hope Through Progress: Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Join us as we speak to Dr. Anand Patel and Dr. Satyajit Kosuri from The University of Chicago Medicine about…
Cancer Doesn’t Define My Life: A Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Story
Don’t miss this story of a patient who refuses to let cancer define his life. Join us as we speak…
Community Outreach In The Field: Blood and Chess Atlanta
Please join us for a brand new series called, Community Outreach In The Field, where our field correspondents, comprised of…
Achieving Long-term Remission with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Please join us as we speak to Dr. Matthew Davids of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In this episode, Dr. Davids discusses…
LIVE! at CancerCon: Navigating Young Adult Cancer
Please join us for our second live episode from CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®. In…
LIVE! At CancerCon: A Journey Through Survivorship
Please join us for this special episode live from CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®. In…
Let’s Talk About Stem Cell Transplantation: Benefits and Side Effects
Please join us as we speak to Dr. Shernan Holtan and guest co-host from LLS, Christina Neilsen. In this episode,…
Immune System To The Rescue: Immunotherapies In Blood Cancer
Please join us as we speak to Dr. John Leonard of Weill Cornell Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Leonard discusses…
En Español: Asistencia Financiera Después de su Diagnóstico
Únase a nosotros mientras hablamos con Ana Zermeño y Ana Victoria Portillo sobre asistencia financiera y recursos para pacientes que…
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): A Group of Diseases
Please join us as we speak to Dr. Daniel Pollyea from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. In this…
Support and Stability: Living with CMML
Please join us as we speak to Howard Willens, a chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) patient. In this episode, Howard shares…
Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) Part Two: CAR T-Cell Therapy
Join us as we speak to Dr. Benjamin Lampson of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. In Part Two of…
Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) Part One: Treatment Advances
Join us as we speak to Dr. Benjamin Lampson of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. In Part One of…
Mental Health and Myeloma: A Story of Resilience
Join us as we speak to Damion Davis, a myeloma patient and licensed professional counselor. In this episode, Damion talks…
Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Hope in the Uncertainty of AML
Join us as we speak with Charles Huang and Dr. Gabriel Mannis in honor of AML Awareness Day (April 21st).…
Innovative Therapies for Acute Leukemias
Join us as we speak to Dr. Hongtao Liu and Dr. Adam DuVall from University of Chicago Medicine, about current…
LLS Financial Assistance: How We Can Help
Bonus Content! Go to the Subscriber Lounge to see what Gregory has been up to since this episode in our…
Protecting Patients: COVID and Vaccine Updates
Join us as we speak to Dr. Lee Greenberger, the Chief Scientific Officer of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and…
Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Shared Decision Making
Join us as we speak with Donnie Hill, a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) / small cell lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) patient…
Emerging Research in Lymphoma and Myeloma
Join us as we speak to Dr. Peter Riedell and Dr. Benjamin Derman from University of Chicago Medicine, about the…
Addressing Racial Health Disparities Through Community Outreach
Join us as we speak to Dr. Lorna McNeill, a Professor and Associate Director for Health Disparities and Community Outreach…
Making a Difference Through Nutrition
Join us as we speak to Michelle Bratton, a registered dietitian and certified oncology nutritionist with LLS’s PearlPoint Nutrition Services®.…
Anxiety and Hope: Living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Join us as we speak to Donnie Hill, a patient living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small cell lymphocytic…
Under the MPN Umbrella: Exploring Myelofibrosis
Join us as we speak to Dr. Brady Stein, a clinical hematologist and researcher at the Northwestern University Feinberg School…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Parent’s Cancer – Survivorship
Join us for our special series where we focus on adult child caregivers of a parent with cancer. In this…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Parent’s Cancer – Role Reversal
Join us for our special series where we focus on adult child caregivers of a parent with cancer. In this…
Transplant Support and Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (GVHD)
Join us as we speak to Dr. Mariam Nawas and Dr. Satyajit Kosuri from University of Chicago Medicine, about graft-vs-host…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Parent’s Cancer – Treatment
Join us for our special series where we focus on adult child caregivers of a parent with cancer. In this…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Parent’s Cancer – Diagnosis
Join us for our special series where we focus on adult child caregivers of a parent with cancer. In this…
Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Hope for Myeloma Patients
Join us in this next installment of our series, Patient-Doctor Perspectives, where we explore a diagnosis from the view of a…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Child’s Cancer – Survivorship
Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer. In this series we…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Child’s Cancer – Schooling
Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer. In this series we…
A New You: You Made It Through (NHL)
Join us as we speak to Lyneshia Johnson-Woodland, an internet radio show host, actress and comedian who was diagnosed with…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Child’s Cancer – Treatment
Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer. In this series we…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Child’s Cancer – Diagnosis
Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer. In this series we…
How to Become a Great Patient Advocate
Join us as we speak to Erin Galyean, a pharmaceutical sales trainer, professional speaker, and published author. In this episode,…
How to Address Physical, Emotional and Cognitive Challenges of Cancer with Palliative Care
Join us as we speak to Dr. Areej El-Jawahri, a physician researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of…
Hope for Rare Cancers: Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN)
Join us as we speak to Dr. Eunice Wang, the Chief of Leukemia Service and Professor of Oncology at Roswell…
Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Groundbreaking Research in CML
Join us in this next installment of our series, Patient-Doctor Perspectives, where we explore a diagnosis from the view of a…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Young Adult’s Cancer – Survivorship
Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of young adults with cancer. In this series…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Young Adult’s Cancer – Moving Home
Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of young adults with cancer. In this series…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Young Adult’s Cancer – Treatment
Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of young adults with cancer. In this series…
Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Young Adult’s Cancer – Diagnosis
Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of young adults with cancer. In this series…
Patient-Doctor Perspectives: CLL and a Decade of Transformation
Join us in this next installment of our series, Patient-Doctor Perspectives, where we explore a diagnosis from the view of a…
Cancer and a Pandemic – A Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Story
Join us as we speak to Nikki Steltenkamp, a young adult, non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor. Nikki, an engineer, was 24 years old…
Clinical Trials in Lymphoma: An Evolution, Not A Revolution
Join us as we speak to Dr. Grzegorz (Greg) Nowakowski, a physician researcher and Professor of Medicine at the Mayo…
How CAR T-cell Therapy Gives Hope to Cancer Patients
Join us as we speak to Dr. Caron Jacobson, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a…
Making Your Mark: A Transgender Cancer Patient Story
Join us as we speak with Chelsea Brickham, a transgender model, actress, and professional cosplayer who was diagnosed with Stage…
Pushing for a Diagnosis: A Polycythemia Vera (PV) Story
Join us as we speak with David Wallace, a polycythemia vera (PV) patient and advocate. In this episode, David shares…
Tragedy to Legacy: NFL Player Continues The Fight
Join us as we speak to Alex Okafor, a defensive end with the Kansas City Chiefs. Alex lost his mother…
Bring It On: From Lymphoma to Advocacy
Join us as we speak with Jan White, a survivor and thriver of Stage IV Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. In this episode,…
Navajo Nation: The First Cancer Center on a Reservation
Join us as we speak to Dr. Johanna DiMento and Dr. Frank Dalichow, oncologists at the first cancer center on…
I Will Survive: A Viral TikTok Star’s Journey through Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Join us as we speak to William Yank, a 23-year-old, three-time Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) survivor. In this episode, we hear…
Exploring Minimal/Measurable Residual Disease (MRD)
Join us as we speak to Dr. Lori Muffly and Dr. Matthew Frank from Stanford Medicine in Stanford, CA, about…
Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Hereditary Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Join us as we start a brand new series, Patient-Doctor Perspectives, where we explore a diagnosis from the view of…
I Am a Young Adult With Cancer…Now What?
Join us as we report from the 2020 Virtual CancerCon and speak to Kyle Benner, a young adult survivor of…
Facing Racial Disparities as a Black Disabled Patient
Join us as we speak to Ola Ojewumi, a patient and health advocate with Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD), a type…
Hodgkin Lymphoma Part 2: Struggles of a Young Adult with Cancer
Join us for Part Two of a special two-part series as we speak to Dr. Christabel Cheung, a two-time Hodgkin…
Hodgkin Lymphoma Part 1: Struggles of a Young Adult with Cancer
Join us for a special two-part episode as we speak to Dr. Christabel Cheung, a two-time Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor. In…
Medical Marijuana & Cancer: What you Need to Know
Join us as we speak with Shelly Rosenfeld, Esq. from the Cancer Legal Resource Center and Dr. Steven Pergam from…
Tackling Lymphoma: Recent Advances in Immunotherapy
Join us as we report on the latest developments in immunotherapy from the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual…
Providing Hope for AML Patients
Join us as we speak to Dr. Courtney DiNardo from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. about the recent…
Strap on your Oxygen Mask First: Being a Parent with Cancer
Join us as we speak to Dr. Meredith Hemphill Ruden, who had an informative session at CancerCon on Parenting with…
Complexities of Secondary AML with Dr. Goldberg
Join us as we speak with Dr. Aaron Goldberg from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Dr.…
I’m a Caregiver & Advocate: Kristin’s Story
Join us as we speak to Kristin Furhrmann-Simmons, a caregiver and an LLS volunteer. Kristin talks to us about caring…
Your Questions Answered About Hodgkin Lymphoma
Dr. Hoffman from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System in Miami, Florida speaks to us about…
CLL: Transformation in Treatment
Join us as Ellin Berman, MD a leukemia expert from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center discusses the advancements in treatment…
Together in the Fight Against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML): Roman Reigns’ Story
We will be speaking with WWE Superstar, actor, and former professional football player, Joseph Anoai, who many may know as…
Dr. Ninan explains Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
Dr. Mary Ninan speaks to Alicia, Lizette, and Edith about the most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), known as…
What Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Patients Should Know During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Has the Coronavirus (COVID-19) affected your non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment? Join Alicia, Lizette and Edith as they speak with Dr. Lori…
Creating Something Bigger Than Myself Despite Cancer: Brett Hagler’s Story
Join this conversation as Alicia, Edith and Lizette sit down to chat with Brett Hagler. Brett is an author, cancer…
Understanding Racial and Ethnic Disparities Within Healthcare
Join this insightful conversation as Alicia, Edith and Lizette sit down to chat with Dr. Stephen B. Thomas, one of…
Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) with Dr. Benjamin Lampson: What Patients Should Know
Join Alicia, Lizette and Edith as they speak with Dr. Benjamin Lampson. Dr. Lampson is an instructor in medicine at…
Worrying is Not My Plan: Viviana’s Story
Join Alicia, Lizette and Edith as they speak with Viviana Onofre about her follicular lymphoma diagnosis that she received in…
How is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Diagnosed and Treated?
Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Shella Saint Fleur-Lominy, MD, PhD, a hematologist and physician scientist from…
Coping with the Challenges of Living in Isolation
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) recognizes the unique issues faced by blood cancer…
What Blood Cancer Patients Need to Know About COVID-19
What does the effect of the virus have on blood cancer patients? What are hospitals doing to ensure cancer patients…
Survivor, Author, Athlete & Overcomer: Bishoy’s Story
Listen in as Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society speak with Bishoy Tadros. Bishoy was diagnosed with…
Moving Forward with Myeloma: Oya’s Story
Oya knew he was sick, but his inclinations were met with people telling him he was a hypochondriac. Oya recounts…
How Will My Child’s Cancer Diagnosis Impact Their Emotions?
When you think about a pediatric patient, they are not a child living in a vacuum. They are part of…
The Value of a Second Opinion
One of the most important reasons to seek a second opinion is to protect yourself from misdiagnosis. Researchers have found…
“The Only Way Through It, Is Through It”: Tim Card’s Story
They say hindsight is always 20/20. Looking back, Tim Card remembers how his body may have been sending signals that…
Monica Answers YOUR Questions About Cancer and the Law
Did you know that if somebody is eligible for Medicaid and also eligible for COBRA coverage, some states may actually…
Diagnosed with Myeloma: What Should I Eat?
Eating a well-balanced diet is important, especially with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma. A proper diet during and after cancer…
Still Sparkling After AML: Casey’s Story
Listen in as Alicia and Lizette speak with Casey Biltz Marsh. Casey is a high school mathematics teacher and acute…
Training for the Unknown: Jason’s Story
Listen in as Alicia speaks with Jason Khalipa. Jason is a devoted father, world champion, and global businessman. Jason is…
A Conversation with Caregivers
Mirinda David Alejandro To kick off Caregiver Awareness Month, we invite you to join the conversation as…
My ALL Diagnosis: Alan’s Story
Listen in as Alicia and Lizette speak with Alan Kraimer. Alan is an acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivor who owns…
My MCL Diagnosis: Stan’s Story
Listen in as Alicia and Lizette speak with Stan Friedman. Stan is a trial lawyer and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)…
How CAR T-cell Therapy Saved My Life: Chuck’s Story
On this episode, Alicia and Lizette speak with Chuck Colletti, a two-time survivor of Stage 4 follicular lymphoma. Chuck was…
Survivor Guilt: Common Yet Under-Discussed
Survivor’s guilt is not an unusual reaction among those who have experienced a traumatic event, especially those impacted by cancer.…
CAR T-cell Explained: Recovering from CAR T-cell Therapy
On this episode, Alicia and Lizette speak with Dr. Rayne H. Rouce. Dr. Rouce is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist…
My AML Diagnosis: Elissa’s Story
Join in as Shona sits down with Elissa Baldwin onsite at CancerCon 2019. CancerCon is an annual conference held every…
CAR T-cell Therapy Explained: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Rayne H. Rouce. Dr. Rouce is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist…
Coping with Cancer as a Couple
Join in as Shona sits down with Ellen Polamero onsite at CancerCon 2019. Ellen is a clinical social worker at…
CAR T-Cell Therapy Explained: Understanding Potential Side Effects
Like any therapy that is administered in oncology, there is great promise but also, unfortunately, several toxicities and side effects…
Treating Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Mohammad Maher Abdul-Hay, a hematologist and bone marrow transplant physician in…
Treating Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
There have been few advances in treatment for AML in 40 years. Why is acute myeloid leukemia (AML) so difficult…
Adopting After Cancer: Dawn’s Story
As a junior in college and an intramural volleyball player who attributed the increasing pain in her right arm to…
Dating with a Diagnosis: Stephen & Rebecca’s Story
Join Alicia as she speaks with young adult leukemia survivor, Stephen and his wife, Rebecca. This episode was recorded onsite…
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Diagnosis & Prognosis
Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Martha Arellano, Associate Professor of Hematology and Oncology and Program Director…
Diagnosing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Mohammad Maher Abdul-Hay, a hematologist and bone marrow transplant physician in…
Removing Mystery from Myeloma: Management of the Elderly Myeloma Patient
Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Marc Braunstein, a Board-certified hematologist, medical oncologist at NYU Winthrop in…
Removing Mystery from Myeloma: The Truth About Transplant
Join Alicia and Shona from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as they speak with Dr. Racquel Innis-Shelton, Associate Professor of Medicine…
Removing Mystery from Myeloma: Questions to ask, Bone Health and Clinical Trials
Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Marc Braunstein, a Board-certified hematologist, medical oncologist at NYU Winthrop in…
Dating with a Diagnosis: Merissa’s Story
Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with a young adult and Stage II Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, Merissa Pemberton. Having…
CLL: Risk Factors, Resources and Research
Join Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as they speak with Dr. Ann LaCasce, Program Director of the Dana-Farber/…
Removing Mystery from Myeloma: Diagnosis & Treatment
Join Alicia and Shona from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as they speak with Dr. Racquel Innis-Shelton, Associate Professor of…
Understanding a CLL Diagnosis
Listen in as Alicia and Lizette chat with Dr. Ann LaCasce, a Program Director of the Dana-Farber/ Partners CancerCare Fellowship, the…
Treating Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Join Alicia and Lizette as they speak with Dr. Robert Chen about the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Dr.…
Coping as a Caregiver
November is Caregiver Awareness Month! On behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, we’d like to thank caregivers for their…
Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Indolent vs Aggressive
With over 60 types of lymphomas, a lymphoma diagnosis can be very confusing. Listen in as Alicia and Lizette speak with hematologist/oncologist Dr.…
All Emotions Serve a Purpose
Emotions are complex. We all can agree on that. On this episode, Alicia and Lizette speak with Julie Larson, a…
Cancer and Mental Health
Hearing the words, “you have cancer” rattles your core, regardless of who you are. On this episode, Alicia and Lizette…
Young Adult Cancer Action Day: Advocating for Young Adult Survivors
Young adult cancer survivors have unique needs, different from pediatric and adult patients. Live on June 21, 2018, the first…
Dental Awareness within Cancer Care
Most people are aware of common side effects of cancer treatment such as nausea and hair loss. However, most people…
Transplant & Veno-Occlusive Disease (VOD)
Many may be familiar with graft versus host disease (GVHD) however, veno-occlusive disease (VOD), otherwise known as sinusoidal obstruction syndrome…
Psycho-Oncology: Caring for Body & Mind
Listen in as Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) speak with psycho-oncologist, Elizabeth Harvey. Elizabeth works…
No Playbook for Caregiving: Kimberly’s Story
Describing her life as a ‘storybook’, Kimberly Alexander shares with Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society how…
Live at CancerCon with Matthew Zachary: Founder of ‘Stupid Cancer’
Listen in as Guest Speaker, Shona Lovie, from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) speaks with Founder of Stupid Cancer,…
Live at CancerCon with Heather Juliet: Young Adult Advocate & Mentor
Listen in as Guest Speaker, Shona Lovie, from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) speaks with Heather Juliet, a young…
Live at CancerCon with Melanie Stachelski: Therapist & Young Adult Survivor
Listen in as Guest Speaker, Shona Lovie, from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) speaks with Melanie Stachelski onsite at…
Live at CancerCon with Sara Davenport: Panelist & Young Adult Survivor
Listen in as Guest Speaker, Shona Lovie, from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) speaks with Sara Davenport, a young…
A Bright Future for Hodgkin Lymphoma
Join us on this episode as Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) speak with Dr. Pallawi…
Motherhood & Survivorship
Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. In this episode,…
Encouraging Empathy Within Cancer Care
Caring for a patient means caring for the entire patient. Listen in as Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia &…
CTCL: Skin Lymphoma, Not Skin Cancer
In its early stages, cutaneous t-cell lymphoma (CTCL) may be mistaken for a skin condition like eczema. Many people have…
I Am a Person, Not a Percentage: Rachelle’s Story
Rachelle is a commercial actor, model, mother, wife and lymphoma survivor, who shares with Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia…
Remembering Nutrition Throughout Your Cancer Journey
Good nutrition is important for cancer patients. Eating the right kinds of foods can help patients feel better and stay…
Ethan: Myeloma Survivor & Trailblazer
After crossing the finish line at the Madrid Marathon, Ethan Hawes felt a shooting pain in his hip. Assuming it…
Stopped Treatment, Started a Family
Twenty-three years old and living in New York City, Glamour magazine Editor Erin Zammett Ruddy finds herself writing her biggest…
Fatiga Relacionada Con El Cáncer: Síndrome, No Síntoma
La fatiga es el síntoma más frecuentemente reportado por individuos con cáncer. Sin embargo, la fatiga relacionada con el cáncer…
Cancer-Related Fatigue: Syndrome Not Symptom
Fatigue is the symptom most frequently reported by individuals with cancer. However, cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is very different from daily…
Effective Communication within Cancer Care
Listen in as Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) speak with Carma Bylund, Ph.D, a behavioral…
Coping with the Holidays after Cancer
After a cancer diagnosis, people with cancer and their loved ones may feel “out of step” during the holidays. A…
Timothy’s Turning Point
Listen in as Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) speak with Timothy, an ALL young adult…
Processing Our New Plan: Pete & Donna’s Story
While studying for the nursing board exams, planning to retire from firefighting, and preparing to travel, Peter, an acute promyelocytic…
A Cancer Diagnosis Within the Workplace
Join Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as they sit with Rebecca Nellis, Executive Director of…
What You Need to Know About Cancer & Health Insurance
Listen in as Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) speak with Monica Bryant, COO & Co-Founder…
Life on Pause: Racheli’s Story
In her junior year of college and new to Los Angeles, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma was the furthest thing from Racheli’s mind.…
Diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). Now what?
Being diagnosed with a blood cancer can be overwhelming. On this episode, Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma…
Why You Should Consider a Clinical Trial
Listen in as Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) chat with John F. Gerecitano, MD, PhD,…