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“Beating incurable," produced by Gina DiPietro, follows a cancer patient from diagnosis through treatment. This inspiring 5-part series covers his journey in just an hour, where Tim shares what he's learned about himself, how he finds the strength to keep moving forward, and how you can, too.
Listen to Episode 1 of Beating Incurable.
Listen to Episode 2 of Beating Incurable.
In the third episode of Beating Incurable, Tim Cooper has a stem cell transplant, an advanced treatment that could help push his cancer into remission. Highlights include:
2:28 - Previewing how a stem cell transplant works.
4:01 - Being in remission with myeloma is not the same as being cured of myeloma.
4:43 - Stem cell collection day.
5:54 - Tim packs for his "two-week" vacation at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
6:52 - Day of transplant. His "new birthday."
9:55 - Tim shares a tough day in the hospital.
11:00 - Better days would follow...
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