Curing the incurable

Published on November 10, 2015

“It’s like science fiction, but it’s real and it saved our son.” —Kristina and Carlos Sandi

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Losing a child to a heartless and cruel disease like leukemia is bad enough—losing two is unthinkable. Thanks to the persistence and expertise of the doctors at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Phineas Sandi participated in a pioneering clinical trial investigating cancer treatment using the patient’s own T-cells.

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