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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Becoming CAR T ManIt was a whirlwind of activity once I entered the CAR T trial for my blood cancer. I was struggling with recurring pneumonia since the stem cell transplant. My ears...
CAR T and the Fatigue FalloutWhen I was going into the trial for CAR T-cell therapy, I knew it required a seven-day hospital stay. I told the admitting nurse that I would be out of...
To Share a Diagnosis or NotA blood cancer diagnosis is a very private thing. It is truly life-changing. You are in the battle for your life. You don’t know how others will react if you...
