Patient Roundtable: Understanding Your Cancer Diagnosis
In this wide-ranging and candid conversation, survivors Karen Peterson, Tom Vibert, and Brendan Connors share how clinical trials—and the promise of immunotherapy—changed their lives. Hear their unfiltered stories about navigating diagnosis, accessing cutting-edge treatments, and finding hope through science, advocacy, and each other.
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How a Clinical Trial Changed Everything
A second chance at life, made possible by a clinical trial.
Karen, Tom, and Brendan describe how joining a clinical trial gave them hope—and results—when nothing else had worked. Hear how their perseverance, self-advocacy, and willingness to try something new led to extraordinary outcomes.
Understanding the Potential and Limitations of Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it can be life-changing.
This honest conversation dives into the nuances of immunotherapy: when it works, when it doesn’t, and why patients need to understand their own biology. The survivors share real talk on risk, side effects, and individual response.
Advocating For and Educating Yourself
Knowledge isn’t just power—it can save your life.
Karen, Tom, and Brendan reflect on how self-education, persistence, and asking the right questions opened doors to treatment options they didn’t know existed. Their advice? Be curious, bold, and relentless.
Introducing CRI’s Patient’s Guide to Immunotherapy
New to immunotherapy? This guide is your roadmap.
Our three survivors explain why CRI’s Patient Guide to Immunotherapy is a must-have tool for anyone navigating a cancer diagnosis. From questions to ask your doctor to understanding treatment options, this free guide empowers patients and families.
A Message for the Newly Diagnosed Patient
Just diagnosed with cancer? You are not alone.
Karen, Tom, and Brendan speak directly to those facing a new cancer diagnosis. Their message: take it one day at a time, ask for help, and trust that knowledge—and community—can get you through.
Staying Positive
When everything feels out of control, mindset matters.
In this uplifting closing chapter, our survivors share what helped them stay grounded during the hardest moments—from Superman shirts to radical self-care. It’s a reminder that the human spirit is a powerful part of every treatment plan.
You Can Help
You can help us make immunotherapy a cancer treatment option for more patients. Together, we can shift the focus from fighting cancer to overcoming cancer.