The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast
A podcast for patients and caregivers
Episodes
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, parents are suddenly expected to manage medications, appointments, treatment decisions, family life, and overwhelming emotions, often all at once.
In this episode, we speak with Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree, pediatric cancer parent, advocate, and author of The Cancer Parent’s Handbook, about the practical guidance she wishes every family received from day one. Laura shares powerful insight...
You cannot have progress without research.
In our latest episode, Dr. Jay Yang of the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI, breaks down the essentials of MDS care, from risk-based treatment plans to managing fatigue and exploring promising new therapies. Tune in to find out why the future of MDS treatment is brighter than ever.
Two college students. Two lymphoma diagnoses. One unexpected love story.
In this episode, we speak with Kim and Josh Woda, who were both diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma while attending college. They share how they navigated school during treatment, coped with relapse and stem cell transplant, found support in the cancer community, and unexpectedly found each other. Their story is a powerful reminder that connection, understandin...
Behind every policy is a patient, caregiver, or family whose story helped make change possible.
In this episode, we speak with Andrea Sanchez and Becki Chandler, volunteer advocates with Blood Cancer United, about the power of patient voices in shaping public policy. Drawing from their own family experiences with blood cancer, they discuss issues ranging from medical debt and insurance coverage to clinical trial access and resea...
Cancer affects more than your health. It can impact your finances, insurance coverage, employment, and daily life. In this episode, Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq. of Triage Cancer joins us to discuss common financial and insurance challenges patients and caregivers may face after a cancer diagnosis, including understanding health insurance, managing medical debt, appealing insurance denials, finding financial assistance, and avoiding ga...
When you hear the word “aggressive,” it can feel overwhelming, but in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), it can also point to something encouraging – a potential cure.
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jonathon Cohen, of Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta, GA, about what a DLBCL diagnosis really means, from how this common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is identified to current treatment options and emergi...
Recorded onsite at CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®, we talk about what resilience really means after a cancer diagnosis, and why it’s not about always being “strong.”
Join us alongside Sam Brotkin, PhD, a clinical psychologist at Bull City Behavioral Health and Chelsea Kaye, LCSW, an Information Specialist at Blood Cancer United. In this episode, we share compassion...
What does a myelofibrosis (MF) diagnosis really mean, and how does it fit within a group of conditions called myeloproliferative neoplasms, or MPNs? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Tania Jain of Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center in Baltimore, MD, who helps break it all down in a clear and approachable way.
She discusses how myelofibrosis affects the bone marrow, common symptoms to watch for, and ...
Some people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may feel well day to day, but that doesn’t mean life stays the same. In this episode, we hear from Annette Holloway, a clinical psychologist living with CLL, as she shares how her diagnosis, treatment decisions, and side effects have shaped her daily life. Also joining us is Elise Curry, RN, OCN, a Clinical Trial Nurse Navigator at Blood Cancer United’s Clinical Trial ...
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a complex diagnosis, and it can be difficult to know what to expect in those early conversations after diagnosis. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rebecca Olin from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), who helps explain what AML is and how care is approached today.
Dr. Olin walks us through how doctors evaluate AML, what factors influence treatment decisions, and how therapies &nd...
A cancer diagnosis in your 20s or 30s can raise questions most people never expect to face so early in […]
The post A Young Adult Story: Cancer, Connection, and Life After Treatment first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.
With so many new advances in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), understanding today’s treatment landscape can give patients a clearer, more […]
The post Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): The New Tools Shaping Tomorrow first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.
Multiple myeloma can feel unfamiliar and overwhelming at first, but today’s advances tell a much brighter story. In this episode, […]
The post Facing Multiple Myeloma: A Guide to Choices, Care, and Confidence first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.
CAR T‑cell therapy is redefining what personalized cancer treatment can look like, offering real promise for patients and families. In […]
The post Inside CAR T‑Cell Therapy: How Innovation Is Changing Lives first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.
Cutaneous T‑cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a rare condition that often raises important questions for patients and families. In this episode, […]
The post Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL): Illuminating a Brighter Path Forward first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.
Curious about what’s new in the world of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)? We’re bringing you the latest insights straight from one […]
The post The Bloodline Live! Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Updates in Research first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.
In this episode, we sit down with Ann Grace MacMullan, Director of Integrative Wellness at the International Waldenstrӧm’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation […]
The post Hope Meets Healing: Simple Practices for Stress Relief first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) can sound overwhelming, but what does it really mean for patients and families? In this episode, we […]
The post The Big Picture on Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Treatments, Trends, and Tomorrow first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.
Nutrition plays a powerful role in supporting children through cancer treatment, but it’s not always easy for caregivers to know […]
The post Nutrition Made Simple: Helping Kids Thrive During Cancer Treatment first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Abdulraheem Yacoub of The University of Kansas Cancer Center to discuss myeloproliferative […]
The post After Diagnosis: Finding Hope with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.
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