Nutrition & Bone Marrow Transplant: A Conversation with Katie Harper, RDN

Proper nutrition plays a vital role in cancer treatment, especially for patients undergoing a bone marrow transplant (BMT). In this episode, we sit down with Katie Harper, RDN, a clinical dietitian with 19+ years of experience in oncology nutrition, including 13 years focused on BMT at the University of Colorado Hospital.Katie dives into:✅ How BMT nutrition differs from standard cancer care✅ Common nutritional deficiencies in BMT patients✅ Evidence-based dietary strategies to support healing and recovery✅ Her experience as Nutrition Support Team Lead and BMT chapter co-author in Oncology Nutrition for Clinical PracticeWhether you're a healthcare professional, caregiver, or patient, this episode offers expert insights on the critical role of personalized nutrition in BMT and cancer care.