49-year leukemia survivor: Why I support immunotherapy research at UT MD Anderson
I didn’t learn that Crystal Cruises was supporting UT MD Anderson’s immunotherapy research until I became a guest speaker for the cruise line in February 2026. But finding out that the company was donating a portion of its passengers’ booking fees to UT MD Anderson’s James P. Allison Institute™ through the end of 2026 was thrilling.
Why?
Because Dr. Allison won...
What is a menin inhibitor?
If you or someone you know has recently been diagnosed with leukemia, you might have heard about a new treatment option called a menin inhibitor...
Understanding stem cell transplants
A stem cell transplant is often the best option to treat blood cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and ...
Opportunistic infections: What cancer patients need to know
An opportunistic infection is one that a person with a healthy immune system is unlikely to get. It happens when bacteria or some other pathogen gains a foothold in someone whose immune system is abnormal or compromised in some way.
But do certain opportunistic infections occur more frequently in cancer patients? Can they ever be prevented? How are they treated? And, is there anything you can do to lower your risk of getting one...
Fraternal twin of leukemia survivor: Advice for navigating a sibling’s cancer diagnosis
When my twin brother, James, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in June 2013, everyone was shocked. We were only 19 at the time. Cancer...
Leukemia survivor, breast cancer caregiver: Why I joined MD Anderson’s Boot Walk to End Cancer
My wife, Lorraine, is a 17-year breast cancer survivor, thanks to the treatment she received at MD Anderson in 2007. So, when I was diagnosed...
5 precancerous conditions and what you can do about them
You may already know that some types of colon polyps can develop into colorectal cancer. Or, that cervical dysplasia can sometimes lead to...
What is composite remission?
If you or someone you love has ever been diagnosed with a blood cancer such as leukemia or lymphoma, you’re probably already familiar with...
Can leukemia be treated with a pill?
Leukemia treatments have been constantly improving from the days when patients had to come to the hospital or clinic for intravenous doses...
Bonded by a stem cell transplant, leukemia survivor and his donor become family for life
Curt Bogard recalls first being more tired than usual during a father and son road trip from Texas to the northeast corner of Maine. When...