by David Wallace I’m personally shocked and saddened to learn Jeff Bridges, the beloved Oscar winning celebrity and one of my favorite actors has the blood cancer, lymphoma. Our positive healing vibes join millions of fans and fellow lymphoma survivors showing their support for the famous actor…”dude, you got this.” He states “I feel fortunate […]
Repurposed Drug Interferon for the Treatment of Polycythemia Vera
Drug Gives Woman with Polycythemia Vera – Blood Cancer the Gift of Life This patient story was featured on ABC 7, Chicago News. It is encouraging to see MPN patients share their story on the local TV news media. The MPN Research Foundation also covered Karrie’s story in their latest newsletter. I wish more patients […]
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month
by David Wallace MPN Awareness for Blood Cancers in September Two quick items for news update: September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, this is our time to promote MPN – Blood Cancer Awareness….be sure to post one of the many excellent images floating around on your Facebook profile (MPN Research Foundation and LLS have some […]
PV For Newbies – A Patient’s Perspective
by Dave Stewart YOU’VE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PV… …and now, most likely, you’re looking online for info…anything…to tell you what to expect, what’s next, how long you’re going to live… First things first – Don’t panic. Easier said than done, but learning how to control your stress and keep it at a healthy level […]
Jason Rappaport’s Polycythemia Vera Story
Publisher’s Introduction by David Wallace After experiencing my own “unpleasant….putting it kindly” tango with Poly, I transitioned through various stages of grief and have seen other patients travel a similar path over the last few years. Rarely have I seen a newly diagnosed patient jump in full bore with both feet, wet behind the ears […]
