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Commentary: We have the cure for blood cancers but Congress must make it affordable

As a doctor at the Intermountain Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, there’s no greater joy than bringing hope to my patients who are battling blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Across the country, more than 1.3 million Americans are fighting these heart-wrenching diseases, with a new patient being diagnosed every 3 minutes.

Over my 23-year career, I have made it my personal mission to fight for my patients by providing the best care possible. This includes offering bone marrow and cord blood transplants, which have proven effective at curing cancers of the blood.