Spotlight Piece

This year Fred Hutch celebrates 50 years of innovative research and compassionate care. As a leader in cancer care and disease research, Fred Hutch is driven by an enduring commitment to patients and their families, and a passion for scientific discoveries.

Click here to learn more about their 50 years.

Thank you Fred Hutch Cancer Center for sharing this wonderful story.

More than 50 years ago when Chris Lundy was 21, he had a bone marrow transplant at Fred Hutch Cancer Center that saved his life. At that time, transplant for blood disorders was a new and evolving procedure that had been pioneered at Fred Hutch. Lundy, now one of the oldest known living BMT survivors, recalls that his case was included in the seminal 1975 paper titled simply “Bone-Marrow Transplantation” and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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To read more of this incredible story, click here:

Chris Lundy recently shared his story on the Fred Hutch Cancer Center podcast

Click here to learn more about the podcast, From Bench to Bedside and Beyond.

Corey Cutler, MD, MPH of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute is a hematologist and blood and marrow transplant physician who treats patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other blood and bone marrow diseases. Dr. Cutler will share the many progressive, innovative and noteworthy updates regarding chronic graft versus host disease. Daniel

Gaylor, LCSW, OSW-C, ACHP-SW, BMT & CI Social Work Supervisor at the Moffitt Cancer Center will focus on the many psychosocial and emotional needs of all GVHD patients. Additionally, Judy Fine-Edelstein, a survivor of acute myeloid leukemia(AML) from Massachusetts, who is also a physician, will share her experiences and personal perspective as she thrives post-transplant. This webinar will be facilitated by Jennifer Gillette, our licensed staff social worker. There will be time for questions and answers following the presentation. Slides and the recorded program will be available post event on our website.

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Special thanks to our sponsors: Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson

Lunch & Learn

with the LINK

A Telephone Support CALL IN Program for Patients,

Families/Caregivers/Loved Ones

Rebuilding and Redefining Relationships with Others and Yourself After Cancer Treatment

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

Noon to 1 pm EST

Rebuilding Strength and Stamina after a Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant

This month’s call-in program will feature Courtney Bush, a Physical Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington. Courtney is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Physical Therapy Association’s Academy of Oncology Physical Therapy. Courtney works with patients receiving stem cell and bone marrow transplantation, both inpatient and outpatient. Courtney sees patients both pre- and post-transplant, helping them optimize functional mobility, independence and physical recovery. Courtney will focus on rebuilding and regaining stamina and physical challenges such as fatigue, steroid myopathy, and chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. Laurie Perkins, a recent multiple myeloma survivor will share her story, and how she implemented physical therapy before and after transplant and how she is enjoying life today with extensive travel plans, energy and strength. Jennifer Gillette, our licensed staff social worker, will host this call. There will be plenty of time for live questions.

To ask a question during the Q & A portion of this program, once the operator says the lines have been opened, hit the star key on your phone and then the number 1. Please address yourself when asking a question in the best way to protect your identity if desired.

If you have any technical issues related to registering, please email peggyburkhard@nbmtlink.org or call (248) 770-5172. The call-in information is contained in the form you use to register. Note: YOU call in to participate. (We do not call you.) This program is recorded and transcribed and available on our website within one week after airing live. (www.nbmtlink.org)

This FREE program is intended to provide psychosocial and emotional support along with health information from national experts regarding critical topics surrounding cancer and treatments.

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We Thank Our Sponsors:

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (now Blood Cancer United), Incyte and Johnson & Johnson.

We also thank our Esteemed Link Partners, listed at the end of this newsletter.

Limited Spots

Let's Coffee Klatch

about cGVHD

Wed., November 12, 2025

2 pm to 3:30 pm EST

To register for free, click here:

Join us for a special Coffee Klatch intended for survivors with Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease. This Coffee Klatch will allow for sharing and helping each other navigate the bone marrow/stem cell transplant journey as it relates to cGVHD. Learn how others cope, utilize resources for this rare disease, stay positive and tackle their cGVHD.

This free Zoom interactive small group led by Jennifer Gillette, our

licensed staff social worker, will inspire from the comfort of your

home or office.

Zoom Format—credentials to be sent to confirmed participants

in advance. If you do not hear back, you will be on the wait list

for the next caregiver Klatch. Thank you. It is important you reply

immediately (if you receive an email) to the email sent to that

we can confirm your interest. We send a special package to all

confirmed participants. Space is limited.

Special thanks to our sponsor Incyte