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...
Mycosis fungoides: 11 things to know about this rare lymphoma subtype
Mycosis fungoides is the most common subtype of cutaneous T cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer that affects the skin.
Pronounced “my-KOH-sis...
Understanding the gut-brain axis: 7 things to know
Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I don’t feel sick, exactly. I just don’t feel …?right?”
If so, odds are that you’re correct...
Rare stage 4 sarcoma survivor: ‘Thanks to UT MD Anderson, I’m already beating the odds’
In May 2014, I was a fresh college graduate in New York City who was excited to begin my life as a professional ballerina.
A few weeks later, I was in the hospital with a broken sacrum and a traumatic brain injury, due to a terrible car accident.
Once I recovered, it was clear that I couldn’t dance professionally. So, I did a career pivot and applied to medical school, which had always interested me. About halfway through...
Are sunglasses actually bad for your eyes? 7 myths, debunked
Have you ever heard the rumor that sunglasses are actually bad for your eyes? Or, that wearing them too much can disrupt your circadian rhythm...
Liver cancer survivor thankful for immunotherapy clinical trial
When Gordon Drygalski was diagnosed with early-stage liver cancer in December 2023, several friends told him to go to UT MD Anderson for treatment...