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Marrow Masters

by The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

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Latest episodes

Understanding Chronic GVHD After Transplant with Dr. Yazan Migdady

September 2, 2026 · 24 min

We talk with Dr. Yazan Migdady about chronic Graft Versus Host Disease, post transplant cytopenias, and what patients and caregivers should understand about recovery after a blood or marrow transplant. Chronic GVHD develops when the…
Julia Oppman: Advocacy, Motherhood, and Life With Chronic GVHD

September 2, 2026 · 30 min

Today hear from Julia Oppman, a two time acute myeloid leukemia survivor (AML)and patient advocate from Northeast Ohio. Julia shares how her cancer journey began in 2018 when she was 36 years-old and raising two young children. She…
Dental Planning & Care Through the BMT Journey with Dr. Ryan Lee

September 2, 2026 · 31 min

We speak with Dr. Ryan Lee of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center about dental care before, during, and after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Dr. Lee is a chief dental officer, lieutenant colonel, oral oncologist, and…
The Person Beside the Patient: Joanne Claxton’s Caregiving Story

September 2, 2026 · 25 min

In this episode, we hear from Joanne Claxton, wife and caregiver to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) survivor Adam Claxton. Adam was a guest in Season 20 and you can listen to his episode here. Joanne takes us back to Adam’s diagnosis in…
The Emotional Reality of Chronic GVHD with LCSW Lori Eberly

September 2, 2026 · 44 min

In this episode of Marrow Masters, we talk with Lori Eberly, a licensed social worker at OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, about the emotional and social realities of living with chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease. Finishing cancer treatment…

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"You're Going to Be Sick, But You're Going to Be OK" - A Law Enforcement Officer Takes on Survivorship

September 2, 2026 · 27 min

We meet Mitch McPherson, a Georgia law enforcement officer who was diagnosed with high risk myelofibrosis in February 2025. His symptoms began months earlier with fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and facial tingling. Mitch learned…
Season 21: Chronic GvHD Tips and Best Practices

August 31, 2026 · 3 min

Season 21 of Marrow Masters, out September 3rd, focuses on Chronic Graft vs. Host Disease, You'll hear from survivors, clinicians, and more. They will share their experiences, advice, coping mechanisms, updates and tips, so you can enjoy…
The Medical Side of Transplant Survivorship - Dr. Amar Kelkar

May 27, 2026 · 42 min

Today, Peggy Burkhard talks with Dr. Amar Kelkar of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute about the medical side of survivorship after bone marrow, stem cell, or CAR-T transplant. The conversation begins with the important shift from the urgent…
Caregivers Need Care Too - With Ashlee Cramer

May 27, 2026 · 37 min

In this episode of Marrow Masters, Peggy Burkhard talks with caregiver Ashlee Cramer about what caregiving really looks like during cancer, bone marrow transplant, and survivorship. Ashlee shares the story of her son Michael, who was…
Who Are You After Transplant? Meet Survivor Adam Claxton

May 27, 2026 · 35 min

In this episode of Marrow Masters, we talk with Adam Claxton, a British acute myeloid leukemia (AML) survivor who was diagnosed in 2024 and received a transplant in December 2024. He shares what early survivorship really feels like…
The Patient Story: Stephanie Chuang's Journey from Patient to Storyteller

May 27, 2026 · 33 min

In this episode of Marrow Masters, we speak with Stephanie Chuang, founder and chief storyteller of The Patient Story. Stephanie shares how her life changed at 31, just two months before her wedding, when she was diagnosed with lymphoma…
The Strain of Worry: Mental Health in Transplant Survivorship

May 27, 2026 · 41 min

Today, Peggy talks with Daniel Gaylor, LCSW, OSW-C, ACHP-SW, and a social work supervisor at Moffitt Cancer Center, about what happens after patients and caregivers get through the intense treatment period and begin asking, “Now what?”…

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About the show

This podcast series educates patients, caregivers, and health care professionals regarding important topics as they relate to bone marrow/stem cell transplant and CAR-T Cellular Therapy. Season 21 will focus on Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease: Best Tips and Practices. Season 20 highlights survivorship issues, including GVHD, isolation and more. Season 19 focuses on thriving despite Chronic Graft vs Host Disease, or cGVHD. Season 18 focuses on the incredible know how needed for caregivers, who make transplantation possible. Season 17 covers AYAs and the unique ways they navigate transplantation and survivorship. Season 16 focuses on GVHD and best tips from health care professionals. Season 15 covers CAR T-Cellular Therapy while Season 14 focuses on the parts of GVHD we don’t often talk about. Season 13, takes a deep dive into many of the side effects survivors and caregivers handle post-transplant. Season 12 answers the critical question of "I'm Home, Now What?" Season 11 covers survivors who are thriving. Season 10 covers Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) focusing on hope and inspiration. Season 9 covers incredible tips before, during and after transplant--things folks wish they had known. Season 8 covers All Things Related to Clinical Trials. Seasons 7 and 6 focus on important topics related to Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD). In earlier seasons, we covered all things survivorship (Season 5), the caregiver perspective (Season 4), the patient perspective (Season 3), busting marrow myths (Season 2), and chronic GVHD (Season 1). With more than 37,000 downloads today, we are so thrilled to offer these podcasts.