Dayton Physicians Network’s Jhansi Koduri, MD has been nominated for Leukemia and Lymphoma society Woman of The Year

 
Dear Friends,

As an oncologist of 15 years, my work has been transforming. I have been a part of many cancer journeys, the fright and the fight, the hurt and the healing, the stress of finances and the journey of hope. I often succeed in the fight for my patients, but sadly even in this era of modern medicine and advanced research, I have to idly stand by and watch a few succumb.

I have humbly accepted the nomination to be a candidate for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Man & Woman of the Year, 2019 fundraising campaign. The generous funding of LLS to my own patients has enabled them to receive the latest treatments without the stress of losing their homes. A young patient of mine is now undergoing CAR-T-cell immunotherapy, and due to the innovative therapies of LLS research, will survive in spite of recurrent aggressive Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Since 2000, over 40% of all U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved cancer drugs were for blood cancer, some even used to treat other forms of cancer and non-malignant diseases.  A “win” for blood cancers, therefore, is a win for the cancer community overall.  I run this campaign along with my patients Cynthia, Betty, Jeff, Ken, Chalonda, John, Edward, Tatyana, Bobbie, Toni, Jowana, Minnie, Patricia, Essie, Joan & many more; I run in honor of Tim, Anita & Donna.

I dream to erase the connotation of death from the word cancer one day. Every dollar raised in this campaign funds the work of LLS.  Cancer research has come a long way. In the 60s, a blood cancer patient’s survival rate was 3%; today, it is 90%. Although 90% is remarkable, someday that 10% must be accounted for. With your support we are well on our way to making that someday today.

Please join the team and help us to cure every cancer patient. Donations can be made starting on February 28, 2019 through May 11, 2019 via credit card at https://pages.mwoy.org/soh/dayton19/jkoduri

 or by mailing a check made out to  LLS with Team Koduri in the memo and send it to 1029 Whispering Pine Lane, Dayton Oh 45458.  Click here to know the impact of your donations. Thank you in advance for helping save lives through your generosity.

Sincerely,

Jhansi Koduri, MD

Hematology/Oncology,

Associate Professor, Wright State University