Marrow Masters podcast

Marrow Masters

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 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.

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 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.

 

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An Empathy Exercise (Bonus Episode with nbmtLINK's Jennifer Gillette)

Given that Season 18 of Marrow Masters focuses on caregiving, we wanted to share an empath... more

16 Sep 2025

11 MINS

11:53

16 Sep 2025


#141

Cancer Caregiving Close to Home: A CEO’s Story

In this episode, we sit down with Sally Werner, CEO of Cancer Support Community, to explor... more

16 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:36

16 Sep 2025


#140

Choosing Hope: Deb Brandt's Cancer Caregiving Journey

In this episode, we talk with Deb Brandt, caregiver to her husband, JR, a survivor of Phil... more

16 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:05

16 Sep 2025


#139

Transplant Caregiving: Skills, Support & Self-Care with Hina Desai

Today we sit down with Henry Ford Health Michigan's Hina Desai, an oncology certified soci... more

16 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:45

16 Sep 2025


#138

A Male Cancer Caregiver’s Story: From Diagnosis to Recovery

In this episode, we speak with Daniel Medina of Broomfield, Colorado, about his journey as... more

16 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:24

16 Sep 2025


#137

Lorri and Her Cancer Caregiver Army - It Takes a Village

In this episode, we sit down with Lorri Pimentel of Santa Rosa, California, a resilient su... more

16 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:07

16 Sep 2025


#136

Stories from the Frontlines of Cancer Caregiving

In this episode, we sit down with Anastasia Cacavias, a registered nurse and manager of th... more

16 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:54

16 Sep 2025


#135

Marrow Masters Season 18 Trailer - Coming September 16th, 2025

Welcome to Season 18 of Marrow Masters, produced for the National Bone Marrow Transplant L... more

11 Sep 2025

03 MINS

03:35

11 Sep 2025


#134

Two Mothers' Love: The Touching Story of A Life Saving Donation and Transplant

In this incredible episode of Marrow Masters, we sit down with Kayla West, a stem cell don... more

18 Jun 2025

40 MINS

40:51

18 Jun 2025


#133

Elephants and Tea: Why AYAs Deserve Their Own Cancer Support Space

In this episode, we sit down with Nick Giallourakis, Executive Director of the Steven G. C... more

18 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:13

18 Jun 2025


#132

What Young Adults with Cancer Really Need: A Conversation with Emily Sarro

In this episode, we speak with Emily Long Sarro, a board-certified family nurse practition... more

18 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:02

18 Jun 2025


#131

From Surviving to Thriving: AYA Cancer Care with Dr. Chris Dandoy

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Chris Dandoy, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediat... more

18 Jun 2025

17 MINS

17:43

18 Jun 2025


#130

Relapse and Resolve: Two-Time Survivor Kitrena Young’s Story of Grit and Growth

This episode of Marrow Masters brings us an incredible conversation with Kitrena Young, a ... more

18 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:55

18 Jun 2025


#129

Caregiver Perspective: Divide and Conquer, A Father Shares The Journey

In this episode, we talk with David Hartley, PhD, MPH, who shares his deeply personal expe... more

18 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:02

18 Jun 2025


#128

Season 17 Trailer: Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs)

In our 17th season of the Marrow Masters podcast, we will be focusing on Adolescents and Y... more

12 Jun 2025

03 MINS

03:58

12 Jun 2025


#127

Licensed Social Worker Jeannie Wiarda's Guide to GVHD and Survivorship

In this episode, we welcome Jeannie Wiarda, LMSW, a Medical Social Worker at the Adult Blo... more

30 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:34

30 Jan 2025


#126

Oral and Skin GVHD Tips and More from MSKCC RN Sarah Bugen

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Bugen, a nurse at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer ... more

30 Jan 2025

25 MINS

25:24

30 Jan 2025


#125

Inpatient BMT Nurse Josh Conklin on GVHD

In this episode, we meet up with Josh Conklin, a seasoned bone marrow transplant (BMT) nur... more

30 Jan 2025

20 MINS

20:29

30 Jan 2025


#124

Occupational Therapy and GVHD: Meet expert Carly Cappozzo

In this episode, we talk to Carly Cappozzo, a senior occupational therapist specializing i... more

30 Jan 2025

25 MINS

25:44

30 Jan 2025


#123

Chronic GVHD Survival Tips from Nurse Krista Wood

In today’s episode, we talk with Krista Wood, a registered nurse with the Cell Therapy and... more

30 Jan 2025

23 MINS

23:36

30 Jan 2025


#122

Nurse Practitioner Lisa Stewart Shares Her Extensive Experience with GVHD

In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Stewart, a nurse practitioner with more than 25 yea... more

30 Jan 2025

18 MINS

18:34

30 Jan 2025


#121

Season 16 Trailer

Season 16 of Marrow Masters, Sponsored by Sanofi, will be released January 30, 2025. The N... more

28 Jan 2025

03 MINS

03:36

28 Jan 2025