Doctors Gave Her 3 Years to Live. She Changed Cancer Research Instead.

<p>At age 37, <strong>Kathy Giusti</strong> was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and told she had just three years to live. Instead of accepting that fate, she turned urgency into action and <strong>founded the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), </strong>transforming how cancer nonprofits accelerate drug development. Today, more than 15 therapies have been approved for multiple myeloma and survival rates have more than doubled.</p><p>In this episode of <em>All Things Cancer</em>, Dr. Sujuan Ba speaks with Kathy Giusti about her new book <em>Fatal to Fearless</em>, the leadership and strategy required to drive progress in cancer research, and how collaboration between nonprofits, academia, industry, and regulators can speed lifesaving treatments to patients.</p><p>They also explore the future of cancer research, including venture philanthropy, data sharing, AI-driven discovery, and why patients must be empowered to advocate for themselves in a complex medical system.</p>