The Blood Cancer Experience

Author: LLSC

A podcast by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. This podcast is produced for people affected by a blood cancer. We will speak to experts about current topics such as treatments, diagnosis, and research. We will also hear personal stories from people affected by a blood cancer. Please note that this podcast should not be taken as medical advice.
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Language: en

Genres: Health & Fitness

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CAR T-cell therapy: A lifeline for single mom Camille diagnosed with ALL
Monday, 3 November, 2025

CAR T-cell therapy is a last line of treatment for some blood cancers that resist other treatments. A form of personalized medicine, CAR-T is saving lives like that of single parent Camille Leahy, diagnosed in 2020 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Her cancer returned after chemotherapy, radiation, and stem cell transplantation, and CAR-T saved her life. Camille shares her experience in this podcast.As well, Dr. Sita Bhella, hematologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, discusses what is involved in the medical procedure, and the exciting progress in CAR-T in its manufacture and access in Canada.For more information about a new (pilot) virtual support group for Canadian adults who have received or are medically referred for CAR T-cell therapy, visit:https://www.bloodcancers.ca/support-groups