by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Aug 26, 2022 | Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Empathy, Empathy in Cancer Research, Empathy in Medicine, Immunotherapy
Photo Credit: Sophie LeMay By Jackie Acho and John LeMay We have long believed that immunotherapy is the answer to cancer. For many people, and certainly for me. I’m not one of the lucky minority with late-stage ovarian cancer for whom chemo catalyzes remission. We’ve...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Jun 20, 2022 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, #EmpathyStartsAtHome, Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Healing from Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
I am home, most of the time, these days. John and I packed up in Istanbul and flew home on May 20th. On May 22nd I rallied to give a commencement address. On May 23rd, I felt the weight of the moving, the 7-hour time difference, the ongoing cancer battle and...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | May 2, 2022 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, #LifeOverCancer, Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Empathy, Empathy in Medicine, Ovarian Cancer
I’m no champion, but I do like chess, ever since Uncle Jack taught me to play as a kid. It’s a strategic game, in which you can think your way out of a fix, picture several moves ahead, and revel in beating a worthy opponent. Lately, it’s been helping me to think of...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Feb 23, 2022 | Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Cancer Treatment, Entrepreneurship, Ovarian Cancer
Jacob Butze, on vacation in France, before being diagnosed with ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) As an ovarian cancer warrior/survivor/patient/victim/thriver over 2 years, I’ve been told countless times to: Be brave! Be strong! Be positive! Here’s what I can...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Jan 21, 2022 | Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Cancer Treatment, Faith, Medicine, Ovarian Cancer, Science
Majestic Night Sky with a Full “Wolf” Moon over Istanbul (or anywhere you are!), January 17, 2022 I have always been a big believer in science. All the way to a Ph.D. in chemistry at MIT. That’s commitment. My career has also included lots of technology-related...
