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In this episode of our AYA podcast series, Sukant Sharma shares his experience balancing work, side effects, and his personal life after being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
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Alyssa Brandone was 11 years old when she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. In this podcast episode, Alyssa shares her experience with a pediatric blood cancer and how the support of her family and friends helped her overcome the challenges of integrating back into “normal” life after treatment.
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Rachel Sutherland is an Indigenous Patient Navigator at the London Regional Cancer Program and Dr. Samantha Boshart is a Family Physician who is also the Regional Indigenous Cancer Lead for the Southwest Regional Cancer Program. In this podcast, both experts discuss the unique challenges experienced by the Indigenous Community in Cancer Care and the efforts…
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What started as a normal trip to the cottage ended up leading Tom to take a trip to the hospital- where he was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. Tom shares his blood cancer experience and how learning about his diagnosis, staying positive, and staying active are what helped him through the difficult times of treatment.
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Mayra Husic shares her experience with Follicular Lymphoma.
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David Johnson, of BC, first diagnosed with the disease in 2012 in his early 50s, has experienced 2 relapses, 2 stem cell transplants, and participated in a clinical trial for CAR T-cell therapy. Dr. Anthony Reiman, medical oncologist in NB, talks about advances in MM treatment.
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Dr. Rena Buckstein from Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto shares the basics of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) diagnosis, treatment, and side effects.
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“The majority of people with DLBCL will be cured with their first treatment – so that's a success story,” says Dr. John Kuruvilla, working as a hematologist-oncologist for 20 years including as a researcher in DLBCL, which is the largest form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
“Researchers are now focused on maintaining an excellent cure rate and…
“Researchers are now focused on maintaining an excellent cure rate and…
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“We’re hoping that when individuals living with illness, and their families, hear the term “palliative’ they shift their perspective from being afraid they’re coming to the end of life, and start to feel that palliative care is going to support their well-being and quality of life,” says Valerie Fiset, director of the Champlain Hospice Palliative Care…
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The emotional cost of caregiving when a loved one has a blood cancer is no small matter – as Saskatchewan’s Lori Galbraith can attest. The mother of four was the caregiver of her husband Jim, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and underwent a stem cell transplant.
“The hardest part was providing positive emotional support [to…
“The hardest part was providing positive emotional support [to…