Sickle Cell Patient treated with gene therapy, Lyfgenia

18/09/2025 41 min Temporada 1 Episodio 95
Sickle Cell Patient treated with gene therapy, Lyfgenia

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Episode Synopsis

A treatment for cancer now has applications for patients with sickle cell disease. Scientists genetically modify the patient’s own blood cells—transforming them into healthy ones—and then infuse them back into the body. Listen to the inspiring journey of a patient undergoing this life-changing therapy at The University of Kansas Cancer Center for a pain-free future.