Patient Stories
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia survivor
I have always considered myself to be a very lucky person, but I wasn’t feeling very lucky the day I was told I had chronic … Read More
Back on Par
In 2012, Bob Levis, an Allentown, Pennsylvania resident, believed he had come to the end of his life. Diagnosed in 2002 with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, … Read More
In Texas, a lung cancer survivor thanks Gene Therapy for her life
“They took my cancer cells and irradiated them, and then injected them back into my body so my immune system would kick in,” Morrow said. Read More
Dr. Jack Roth’s Patient with Adenocarcinoma
I am an almost five year survivor of Stage IV NSCLC, adenocarcinoma. I attribute this amazing achievement to the grace of God, aggressive treatment and a “no stone left unturned” attitude. This attitude led me years ago to ACGT and the pioneering work of people like Dr. Jack Roth. Read More
A Ray of Hope
Back in 2004, ACGT provided initial funding for the pioneering gene therapy research of Dr. Carl June of the Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. The research led to a therapy that uses the body’s own T-cells and turns them into weapons aimed directly at cancer. Read More
“I decided – I’m cured!”
“They trained my immune system to attack the cancer – it wasn’t even a fair fight.” Read More
A Better Quality of Life
Connie Burnett-West, at the age of 54, received the devastating news that she had tumors in both lungs with little hope for recovery. “Because of gene therapy I am standing here talking to you tonight,” said Burnett-West. Read More
A Miracle Patient
In the spring of 2010, Maria Escalera traveled 5,000 miles to participate in a clinical trial to save her life from Stage 4 lung cancer. Diagnosed four years earlier, the cancer had spread to her pancreas and liver. Read More