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20 Years in the Fight: Kathy Barnard on Melanoma, Advocacy, and Innovation
Episode Summary
When Kathleen “Kathy” Barnard noticed two small spots on her arm, she had no idea they would lead to a diagnosis of metastatic malignant melanoma—and a prognosis of just three to six months.
In this episode of Amplify, Kathy shares the extraordinary story of how persistence, family advocacy, compassionate-access treatment, and emerging immuno-oncology gave her another chance at life. She also speaks candidly about the gaps she encountered throughout her journey, from an initially dismissed concern and missing medical records to financial barriers and unequal access to…
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