And I’ve gotta give a shout-out to many people over the last months and years who have just reached out about the show, saying, “Hey, when’s it coming back? I love this show. I think the desire has been there for the listenership, and I think the desire has been there for us. As a recipient of a stem cell transplant in 2020, Mike Kirkman and his wife, Valerie, are honored to give back to UVA to support the research efforts that made his treatment possible.No. Philanthropy plays a key role in supporting the cutting-edge research, which makes these life-saving treatments a reality. Offering patients exceptional treatment close to home is a high priority for the UVA Stem Cell Transplant Program and the physicians providing care. Other significant achievements include the first pediatric stem cell transplant in 20 years, led by Michael Engel, MD, PhD, and use of CAR T-cell immunotherapy treatment performed under the leadership of pediatric oncologist Daniel “Trey” Lee, MD. In the article “Marking Milestones in Stem Cell Transplantation” published in Investing in Hope, Karen Ballen, MD discusses UVA’s Stem Cell Transplant Program which began in 2012 and recently celebrated it’s 1000th transplant. UVA’s Stem Cell Transplant Program has reached major milestones in its treatment of children and adults battling blood-related cancers such as leukemia, multiple myeloma, and lymphoma. Mike received a successful stem cell transplant at UVA in 2020. Mike and Valerie Kirkman are donors to UVA’s Stem Cell Transplant Program. UVA Child Development & Rehabilitation Center.Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia.Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy.Child Health Research Center (Pediatrics).Thaler Center for AIDS & Human Retrovirus Research Center for Immunity, Inflammation & Regenerative Medicine.Center for Behavioral Health & Technology.Molecular Physiology & Biological Physics.Microbiology, Immunology, & Cancer Biology (MIC).

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