The Cooking Studio at JTCC

Facing leukemia and uncertainty, I leaned on love and resolve to keep living day by day, despite fear and an unknown future ahead.

Last week we saw some FDA approvals come through, as well as research that explored the psychosocial outcomes of individuals who survived pediatric rhabdosarcoma.

I celebrated five years since my bone marrow transplant with a surprise video from my donor, a beautiful reminder of the life she helped me keep.

In addition to a breakthrough therapy designation for a lung cancer drug, this week we’ll be talking a lot about additional side effects and health conditions that may come with a cancer diagnosis, and how to manage them.

I urge researchers to look into why side effects occur in cancer drugs and to find ways to mitigate them that doesn’t impact their efficacy.

I’ve lived with large granular lymphocytic leukemia for 16 years and have learned to spend my energy wisely, embrace palliative care and choose joy over anger.