Promethean Project: A Mortal Reckoning

Jennifer reflects on the days leading up to Jim's hospital admission as she tries to reconcile how they went from a thriving couple living life to the fullest to residents of a cancer center.

Jim receives a preliminary diagnosis in the midst of Emergency Room chaos. The awkward crash into a changed life shakes our confidence in our future.

Less than 48 hours after hospital admission, Jim's condition becomes critical. Jennifer and Jim try to make life changing decisions in the midst of medical pandemonium.

Dr. Daniel Herranz is the Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and the principal investigator at the Herranz Lab at Rutgers University, a lab dedicated to researching T-cell ALL.

Jim and Jennifer break the news to family & friends while getting used to hospital life.

Jim and Jennifer try to make the best of hospital life by observing their regular (modified) routines. Meal time, daily walks and intimacy factor prominently.

Jim endures the effects of the chemical weapons used to combat the enemy within.

Managing pain is a complex endeavor. Mardi joins me to talk about the many nuances and considerations involved.

After waiting for what felt like an eternity, Jim gets discharged to the comfort of home. Transferring from a health system to health care is a welcome relief!

We take a breath before season 2 of Promethean Project gets rolling to learn about Jennifer’s creative process. Public media executive Elissa Orlando interviews Jennifer about the “How” and “Why” of podcasting her family’s story. We learn interesting information about both the technical aspects of a podcast and discover useful information about patient advocacy.