Thalassemia: It's in Our Blood
Episodes
Episode 10: Pregnancy with Thalassemia: Mom's Twin Journey Story
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our community often asks about pregnancy and parenthood with Thalassemia—which is why we dedicated episode 10 to this topic. Linda Black reached ...
Episode 9: Through a Mother’s Love: Honoring Menaal’s Legacy with Shermin Mulan
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This Valentine’s Day, we honor a love that continues to shine. A mother’s love that has turned pain into purpose. In this heartfelt episode, She...
Episode 8: Patient Voices, New Year's Messages 2026
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an inspiring Episode 8 where patient voices from around the world share heartfelt New Year 2026 messages for the thalassemia community.
Episode 7: Thalassemia Cured at 52, John Zuke's Zynteglo Journey
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Zuke, 53, is a nurse anesthetist and the oldest US patient cured of thalassemia. John shares openly about decades of transfusions from childhood,...
Episode 6: Aliya's Journey to a Cure
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As people living with thalassemia and those who live with chronic illness and rare disease, we are especially grateful for medical advances and scient...
Aliya's Journey to a Cure
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As people living with thalassemia and those who live with chronic illness and rare disease, we are especially grateful for medical advances and scient...
Episode 5: A Conversation with Dina Steagall in Honor of Merula Steagall
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we talk to Dina Steagall whose beloved mother, Merula Steagall, passed away from thalassemia at age 56. Merula started Abrasta an...
Episode 4: Shelby’s Story, Hope and Healing Through Genetic Therapy
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Campbell invites us into her family’s remarkable story living with thalassemia, a rare genetic disorder affecting her daughter Shelby. Hear...
Episode 3: Understanding Thalassemia 101
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode "Understanding Thalassemia 101", we share the essentials of this genetic blood disorder for everyone. From those living with...
Episode 2: Thalassemia: Building Resilience with Kostas Tsurlis
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are talking about resilience with Kostas Tsurlis from Nuremberg, Germany. He is 53 and living with TDT (transfusion-dependent thalassemia). ...
Episode 1: Thalassemia International Day, Patient Voices, May 8, 2025
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of It's in Our Blood:We are excited to launch our very first episode on International Thalassaemia Day, May 8- a day dedicated to rais...