How Clinical Trials Extended Jacey Herman's Life

Marrow Masters

English - September 21, 2022 13:16 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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Previous Episode: Stacey Brown, Clinical Research Manager at Northside Hospital

Next Episode: Dr. Corey Cutler of Dana Farber

Jacey Herman is a survivor. And much of that has to do with clinical trials. At age 35, this mom of two was diagnosed with with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Late admission into a clinical trial got her to remission the first time. After a relapse, she underwent a double cord transplant when no donor could be found. Yet another clinical trial bought her more time until, following yet another relapse, Jacey found a match, and has been in remission ever since.

Peg and Jacey talk about her experience in multiple relapses and clinical trials, including being an early CAR-T recipient. The phrase "kicking the can down the road" seems appropriate, because each treatment got Jacey further along in her journey, before ultimately finding her donor halfway across the world.

We conclude by hearing about Jacey's family today, including updates on her two daughters, and how they are doing today.

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Thank you to this season's sponsors:

Omeros Corporation: https://www.omeros.com/

Incyte: https://www.incyte.com/