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Navigating the Transition Home with Dr. Navneet Majhail

Marrow Masters - May 31, 2024 16:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Dr. Navneet Majhail, the Physician-in-Chief of Blood Cancers at the Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program and a widely  respected leader in transplant. The focus of our discussion is the critical transitions of care that occur after patie...

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Janet Young Shares Challenging Side Effects after AML Transplant

Marrow Masters - May 31, 2024 16:25 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Janet Young from Massachusetts, who shares her challenging yet inspiring journey with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and her subsequent stem cell transplant. Diagnosed in March 2022, Janet underwent a transplant in August of the same year a...

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Expert Advice on Post-Transplant Health: A Deep Dive with Flora Stondell

Marrow Masters - May 31, 2024 16:20 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing Flora Stondell, an advanced practice manager and assistant director at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. Flora’s extensive experience in bone marrow transplants, particularly in malignant hematology, transplant, and cellular therapy provide us with...

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Survivor Beth Ades Shares Inspirational Post-Transplant Endeavors

Marrow Masters - May 31, 2024 16:15 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, Peggy interviews Beth Ades, who shares her compelling journey after being diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) in 2021. Beth's story begins with mysterious bruises on her legs, leading to a diagnosis that required immediate hospitalization and numerous tests. Despite a ...

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Nutrition Must Knows After Transplant with Dietitian Heather Knutson

Marrow Masters - May 31, 2024 16:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode we interview Heather Knutson, a registered dietitian from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Heather shares invaluable advice on nutrition management post-transplant, emphasizing the critical role of caregivers in the dietary adjustments necessary during this period. We star...

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A Mother's Love and Strength: Navigating Pediatric Cancer as a Caregiver

Marrow Masters - May 31, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, we talk with Rachael Sommer, a dedicated mother and caregiver from Cleveland, Ohio. Rachael shares the journey of her daughter Maddie, who was diagnosed with Hepatosplenic T-cell Lymphoma in October 2023, after several months of mysterious symptoms. Treated at Nationwide Childre...

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Season 13 Trailer

Marrow Masters - May 30, 2024 15:10 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Our 13th season of the Marrow Masters podcast, produced by the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, is out June 1, 2024. This season will focus on side effects of bone marrow and stem cell transplant, including GVHD. As always, you'll hear expert advice from professionals.  You'll hear from pa...

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Licensed clinical oncology social worker Ailey Armstrong

Marrow Masters - December 18, 2023 23:25 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
**Disclaimer: The information in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health care provider regarding your medical decisions and treatment. Any listed resources are not intended to be endorsements.** Ailey Armstrong, MSW, LICSW is a licensed clinical o...

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Survivor, Speaker, and Author Gregory Proctor

Marrow Masters - December 18, 2023 23:20 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
**Disclaimer: The information in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health care provider regarding your medical decisions and treatment. Any listed resources are not intended to be endorsements.** In today's episode of our podcast, we had the privil...

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Multiple Myeloma Survivor Diane Raab

Marrow Masters - December 18, 2023 23:15 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
**Disclaimer: The information in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health care provider regarding your medical decisions and treatment. Any listed resources are not intended to be endorsements.** Today we welcome Diane Raab, a remarkable survivor o...

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Registered Dietitian Sue Hill on Food Safety

Marrow Masters - December 18, 2023 23:10 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
**Disclaimer: The information in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health care provider regarding your medical decisions and treatment. Any listed resources are not intended to be endorsements.** In the podcast, Peggy welcomes Sue Hill, a registere...

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Survivor Turned Advocate Alan Katz

Marrow Masters - December 18, 2023 23:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
**Disclaimer: The information in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health care provider regarding your medical decisions and treatment. Any listed resources are not intended to be endorsements.** In today's episode, we had the privilege of speaking...

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Caregiver Leila Zengel Shares Her Family's Experience

Marrow Masters - December 18, 2023 23:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
**Disclaimer: The information in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health care provider regarding your medical decisions and treatment. Any listed resources are not intended to be endorsements.** In this podcast, Peggy converses with Leila Zengel, ...

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Season 12 Trailer

Marrow Masters - December 08, 2023 14:43 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Welcome to Season 12 of the Marrow Masters Podcast, brought to you by the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, and sponsored by Sanofi. This season focuses on one critical question. "I'm home. Now what?" You'll hear candid stories and advice from survivors and caregivers. This season, you'll al...

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Loriana Hernandez Armors Up For Life

Marrow Masters - August 31, 2023 10:25 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Loriana Hernandez felt like she had it all.  She'd been a news anchor all over the country whose profile had risen nationally.  In her own words, she was a clean-eating, green-drinking, yoga enthusiast.  She had a two-year-old son, and was in the midst of fertility treatment when her doctor noti...

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Author Peter Gordon and The Long Road Onward

Marrow Masters - August 31, 2023 10:20 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Peter Gordon is no stranger to the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link.  The author of "Six Years and Counting: Love, Leukemia, and the Long Road Onward"  was very well received at our book club.  Today you'll hear his story. In 2008, this avid outdoorsman was living in the White Mountains of ...

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Future Social Worker Sharde Fultz Pays It Forward

Marrow Masters - August 31, 2023 10:15 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
We first met the incredible Sharde Fultz in our very first season of Marrow Masters,  back in 2019.  We wanted to reconnect with her as one our our "survivors who thrive" this season. In 2009, Sharde was a college student, living on campus as a dance major with big dreams. Then she was diagnose...

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Patient Turned Fundraiser Mike Rubin

Marrow Masters - August 31, 2023 10:10 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
As a patient, Mike Rubin was at the forefront of bone marrow transplants when he received one in 1987 at the age of 24.  Today, he serves a director of philanthropic gifts for the very place he received his transplant - Seattle's Fred Hutch Cancer Center. In the mid 80's, Mike was diagnosed wit...

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Survivor Turned Nurse Molly Pratt

Marrow Masters - August 31, 2023 10:05 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
As a child, Molly Pratt had a fear of medical facilities.  Today, you'll hear how her perspective changed.  She's now a BSN, RN in Pediatrics at Beaumont Children's at Corewell Health's Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan. Molly was an active 16 year-old high school student when she was diag...

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Cancer Survivor Turned Social Work Professor Dr. Bradley Zebrack

Marrow Masters - August 31, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Dr. Brad Zebrack is not only an incredible social worker who specializes in oncology but he is survivor himself. Brad was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, at the age of 25, back in 1989.   We spend some time on the term "survivor" - 40 years ago it referred to the family members left behind w...

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Season 11 Trailer: Survivors Who Thrive

Marrow Masters - August 28, 2023 15:26 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Welcome to Marrow Masters Season 11, sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Sanofi. The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, established in 1992 strives to help patients, caregivers and families cope with the psychosocial challenges of bone marrow/stem cell transplant from diagnosis ...

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A better understanding of GVHD with Occupational Therapist Melora Rennie, OTR/L, CLT-LANA

Marrow Masters - June 22, 2023 10:25 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
As this season focuses on Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD), we thought we would start with the basics.  Today we welcome Melora Rennie, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, an Occupational Therapist from the blood and marrow transplant unit at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.  She helps patients who are battling vari...

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Four Time Transplant Survivor Jim Bond On Why It Was All Worth It

Marrow Masters - June 22, 2023 10:20 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
It's hard not to be inspired by the story of today's guest.  Jim Bond is a four-time transplant survivor, dating back to his first transplant in 1993, following his 1992 diagnosis..  He's participated in a life-saving clinical trial.  In 2002, he was running out of options after his third transp...

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Dr. Matt Kalaycio on the Importance of GVHD Clinical Trials

Marrow Masters - June 22, 2023 10:15 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Dr. Matt Kalaycio is the Vice Chairman of the Taussig Cancer Institute at the Cleveland Clinic.  He joins us today to talk about clinical trials - the hope they bring, the lives they save, and why they are so important in regards to Graft Versus Host Disease. For example, the popular GVHD drugs...

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"Walking Miracle" and AML Survivor Rhonda Frederick Stewart

Marrow Masters - June 22, 2023 10:10 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Rhonda Frederick Stewart has been through it all.  She was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2012.  Her chemo treatment likely led to acute myeloid leukemia (AML).   Later, she developed both a brain bleed and an aneurism.   Today, she takes us through her journey of survivorship and insp...

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Dr. Andy Harris on the Challenges Facing Young Patients with cGVHD

Marrow Masters - June 22, 2023 10:05 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Dr. Andy Harris was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when he was a 19 year old pre-med college student.  After receiving lifesaving care at the University of Michigan, he vowed to pay it forward.  Now he works with young people at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. T...

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Barbara Abernathy, PhD, Pediatric Support and Navigating GVHD & Survivorship

Marrow Masters - June 22, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Dr. Barbara Abernathy is the President and CEO of The Pediatric Oncology Support Team, (POST) serving South Florida.  She was already working at POST, helping pediatric cancer patients and their families, when she herself was diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera, a blood cancer, in 1996.  She kept h...

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Season 10 Trailer

Marrow Masters - June 13, 2023 18:36 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
SEASON 10 OF MARROW MASTERS WILL BE OUT ON THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023! Welcome to Marrow Masters Season 10, sponsored by Pharmacylics and Janssen, and Incyte. The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, established in 1992, strives to help patients, caregivers, and families cope with the psychosocia...

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MS Warrior Podcast Ep 11 (Alison/Cookbook)

MS Warrior Podcast - April 17, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes
They say that everyone has a book in them, but I never thought I’d write a book at all - let alone a cookbook!  Writing 'The Neutropenic Cookbook' has been a journey - a long one at that - but I'm excited to finally share it with the world. It has definitely been a labour of love. I really hop...

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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivor Kate Arnold's Top Tips

Marrow Masters - December 14, 2022 23:55 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Kate Arnold underwent a stem cell transplant for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma 12 years ago.  She joins us today to discuss her best survivorship tips for every step of the process. First, you need a goal--- a "why."  For Kate, she wanted to get her young daughters through high school.  Today, they are...

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