
A Young Patient's Journey: Balancing Career and Polycythemia Vera
In this season three premiere of the MPN Pod: Stories from the Marrow, hosts Kay Vermeil and Josh Bragg interview Dr. Tyler Parsons, a postdoctoral researcher at Washington University who studies myel...
4 Mar 25min

A 2025 Year in Review for Polycythemia Vera
The Season 2 finale of The PV Pod: Stories from the Marrow takes listeners through a thoughtful year-end review, highlighting the most impactful insights shared by patients, caregivers, clinicians, an...
21 Jan 25min

Self-Empowerment & Polycythemia Vera
On this episode of the PV Pod: Stories from the Marrow, Kay and Josh welcome Tracy Rode, CEO of the Patient Empowerment Network and a 15-year cancer survivor. Tracy shares her insights on self-advocac...
10 Des 202528min

Managing Your PV and Mental Health
On this episode of the PV Pod: Stories from the Marrow, hosts Kay and Josh are joined by Dr. Al Freedman, a psychologist and rare disease advocate, to discuss the mental health challenges faced by peo...
24 Sep 202529min

Self Advocacy in Polycythemia Vera: A Patient's Perspective
On this episode of the PV Pod, hosts Kay and Josh discuss the importance of self-advocacy for those living with polycythemia vera (PV). They speak with Susan Brooks about her diagnosis journey, her ex...
20 Aug 202524min

Shared Decision Making in Polycythemia Vera
On this episode of the PV Pod, Josh and Kay discuss the critical importance of shared decision making in the treatment of polycythemia vera (PV). They are joined by Dr. Lucia Masarova from MD Anderson...
16 Jul 202529min

Talking to Friends & Family about PV
On this episode of the PV Pod, we dive into the experiences of Steven Ames, who shares his journey with polycythemia vera (PV). Diagnosed during the height of COVID-19, Steven discusses the challenges...
11 Jun 202533min






















