Emily Whitehead: Pioneer and Hero
18-year-old Emily Whitehead aspires to be a writer, but nothing could have prepared her for the plot twist that struck her as a child. \xa0
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In the space of just 24 hours, five-year-old Emily suffered from various symptoms that culminated in a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). After almost two years of failed chemotherapy treatments, her family turned towards an experimental CAR-T therapy that had been successful with adults but never been used on a child. Three weeks later, Emily became the first child in the world to beat her cancer by \u201ctraining\u201d her immune system to fight these malicious cells. \xa0
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Join Emily and her father, Tom, as they relive the chain of events that led to her diagnosis, what helped her stay calm as she underwent this experimental treatment, and how the Emily Whitehead Foundation aims to help others who are going through pediatric cancer treatment.
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Emily Whitehead Foundation\xa0
Vital Science S3 E02: Can MILs Strike a Killer Blow to Cancer?\xa0
World Congress Event Page | Charles River\xa0
Cell and Gene Therapy | Charles River\xa0
Oncology CRO Services | Charles River\xa0