A Young Patient's Journey: Balancing Career and Polycythemia Vera

In this season three premiere of the MPN Pod: Stories from the Marrow, hosts Kay Vermeil and Josh Bragg interview Dr. Tyler Parsons, a postdoctoral researcher at Washington University who studies myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and is himself a polycythemia vera (PV) patient. Tyler shares his decade-long journey to diagnosis, beginning with his first deep vein thrombosis at age 17 and experiencing multiple blood clots throughout college and graduate school before finally being diagnosed with PV during his PhD program. Despite the challenges of managing a rare blood cancer while pursuing his doctorate, Tyler offers valuable insights on finding your "new center" after diagnosis, staying informed about your condition, and maintaining your goals and ambitions while adapting to life with PV.   Episode description will accompany podcast on podcast players.   Transparency Statement: The PV Cancer Podcast is produced by Believe Limited and made possible by PharmaEssentia. Visit PharmaEssentia.com to learn more. The following PharmaEssentia-supported program is intended for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please speak with your healthcare professional before making any medical decisions.