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The Fight Against Blood Cancer: How Donations Save Lives

Sickboy

CBC

Society & Culture

4.8524 Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Blood isn’t just thicker than water—it’s a lifeline, and sometimes it needs saving. In this special three-part episode, we explore leukemia and lymphoma from every angle. First, survivor Leanne Kean opens up about the grit, hope, and humour it took to reclaim her life after cancer. Next, Dr. Mani Larijani reveals the groundbreaking research reshaping blood cancer treatment and offering new hope to patients. Finally, Daniel Blacquiere from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada highlights how donations power these life-saving advancements. It's an emotional, eye-opening journey into the science, stories, and spirit of the fight against blood cancer.


For more information on how you can support those battling Leukemia & Lymphoma visit: https://www.bloodcancers.ca/


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0:00.0

It's becoming pretty clear that U.S. President Donald Trump is ripping up the political

0:05.3

playbook.

0:05.8

And when it comes to what it all means for Canada, well, as they say, it's complicated.

0:09.8

But our podcast, two blocks from the White House, is a way to make sense of it all.

0:13.8

Join me, Willie Lowry, and senior Washington correspondents, Paul Hunter and Katie Simpson

0:18.6

every week as we break down the headlines from Capitol Hill with a Canadian spin.

0:24.2

Find and follow two blocks from the White House on your favorite podcast app, including YouTube.

0:30.3

This is a CBC podcast. What is up, you beautiful creatures?

0:49.0

Welcome to a very special triple threat episode of Sick Boy,

0:55.3

where me and the guys were diving headfirst into the world of leukemia and lymphoma.

1:02.5

So, yeah, this week instead of our usual, you know, one-on-one therapy sesh,

1:07.5

we are bringing you three unique perspectives to paint a full picture of what it means

1:14.7

to battle, research, and support those who are facing blood cancers.

1:21.4

First up, we've got Miss Leanne Keane, a certified badass who's gone toe to toe with blood cancer and

1:30.1

good God, she came out swinging.

1:33.6

She's got that kind of determination that makes Brian's gym routine look like amateur hour.

1:40.5

So without further ado, let's jump into the first of our three-part special blood cancer episode.

1:48.4

Here's Leanne.

1:54.3

Uh, well, today, uh, we are so happy to be joined by our friend Leanne from Newfoundland.

2:05.3

I mean, basically, cousins.

2:07.4

We talked about it earlier.

2:09.8

So glad to see you, because it's been so long.

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