Episode 29: My Brother Saved Me From Cancer (Now I Have His DNA)
Brad Buchanan survived an incurable lymphoma, but the treatment—a stem cell transplant from his brother—almost killed him. His new immune system attacked his body so violently that doctors gave him a 10% survival chance. He went blind for 18 months. His esophagus stopped working. And the paradox? That same immune system is why he’s cancer-free today.
As a former English professor, Brad uses writing and poetry to process what medical science did to his DNA. Now he runs workshops helping other cancer patients—especially men—put their experiences into words.
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