"We Can Do More" for children living with blood cancer

On this episode of Let’s Talk Blood Cancer, The Patients’ Podcast, we are joined by Professor Rob Wynn, Consultant Paediatric Haematologist and Director of Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Manchester Children’s Hospital.What’s in this episode:- Rob’s journey into medicine and how a last-minute decision at sixth form led him to a career in paediatric haematology- Why haematology appealed to him as a specialty, combining both the science and philosophy of medicine- The remarkable advances he has witnessed in childhood blood cancer treatment during more than 30 years in the field- Why giving families hope, alongside honesty, is essential when a child is diagnosed with leukaemia- What a true cure means to Rob, and the importance of helping children live healthy, normal lives after treatment- The role of blood and bone marrow transplantation in treating childhood blood cancers and the potential of cord blood donations- How immunotherapy, targeted treatments and transplantation are creating new options when chemotherapy alone is not enough- The motivation that continues to drive his work, including improving outcomes and reducing treatment-related side effects- His vision for the future through the ATICUS Network, with a focus on curing every child while minimising toxicity- The story behind completing Tour 21 despite breaking his elbow on day two, and why supporting blood cancer research remains so importantFind out more about Cure Leukaemia and how you can support pioneering blood cancer research and patients across the globe: https://www.cureleukaemia.co.uk/