Failed Treatments Lead To Car-T TrialAfter years of going through scanxiety, I have finally graduated to labxiety, transitioning from bi-annual scans to just having labs. I am about to hit my six-year anniversary of my...Bookmark for later
ImmunotherapyImmunotherapy is a type of treatment that aims to boost the body’s own immune system to fight cancer cells. By harnessing the ability of the immune system, immunotherapies can attack...Bookmark for later
CAR T-Cell TherapyChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a newer treatment for blood cancer. It is a type of immunotherapy that attacks cancer cells directly. Not all blood cancers can be...Bookmark for later
Why Not?As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a teacher. I have fond memories from a very young age of playing “school” with my dolls. My...Bookmark for later
What is this CAR T-Cell Therapy Anyway? (CAR T 101)You may have heard or read a lot about this thing called 'CAR T-cell therapy' - but what exactly is it? Just another cancer fad, a new variation on the...Bookmark for later
Why is CAR T-Cell Therapy So Expensive?If you know anything about chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T-cell therapy), you’re likely to know it’s expensive. Like crazy expensive. When I was offered my treatment, the estimated...Bookmark for later
The Decade That WasI’ve always loved end of year lists. I can’t get enough of them. I’ll buy magazines and watch a bunch of end of year shows. When we went from 1999...Bookmark for later
Deciphering TermsIt’s always great to hear about the new drugs that have made their way into the myeloma treatment spectrum. I know all too well that wasn’t the case over ten...Bookmark for later
