Mary's Story: The Miracle
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This week’s episode is an extraordinary journey of resilience, groundbreaking medical innovation, and the power of hope. We welcome Karen, a devoted mother who fought tirelessly for her daughter Mary’s survival, and Dr. Brian Druker, the pioneering physician-scientist who helped develop Gleevec, the revolutionary cancer treatment that saved her.
Mary was diagnosed with an incurable form of leukemia as a child and given only a few years to live. But thanks to a medical breakthrough and the unwavering determination of her family, she not only survived—she thrived. Now, decades later, she shares her remarkable journey, from clinical trials to living treatment-free, to becoming a mother herself.
Dr. Druker joins the conversation to reflect on the scientific and personal triumphs that changed the landscape of cancer treatment forever. This is a story of perseverance, medical miracles, and what happens when you refuse to give up—even when the odds are stacked against you.
Tune in for an inspiring episode that proves sometimes, the impossible becomes possible.
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